Data and AI
Data and AI are becoming central to how Scotland’s public services work. The refreshed Digital Strategy places strong emphasis on building these skills to support better decision‑making, improved services and effective public service reform.
Professional learning for the Scottish Public and Third Sector
The Scottish Digital Academy is expanding its learning offer to help people across the public and third sectors build confidence in using data and AI in practical, responsible ways.
Our learning pathways support everyone from beginners to specialists to use data well and deliver smarter services for Scotland.
These courses are available to anyone working in the public or third sector in Scotland.
Foundations of improving public sector data
This course explores the importance of data in the public sector and gives an introduction to the Four Foundations of Data Maturity. It briefly discusses each component and offers exercises to help the learner reflect on the priorities for their own organisation.
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Data transformation in Scotland's public sector
This guide offers a three-phase programme that helps organisations create a data transformation action plan tailored to your needs. This programme provides an approach to exploring data maturity and transformation and is for managers and leaders who work or are accountable for data transformation.
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Popular courses
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Data Maturity Programme
The Scottish Government Data Maturity Programme provides an opportunity to develop the ambitions for data in an organisation and understand the different aspects of data transformation needed to support data improvement. A central project team supports organisations to realise this goal.
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Driving Value from AI
The Data Lab’s online “Driving Value from AI” course pulls together thought leadership, experienced practitioners and engaging activities that you need to work responsibly and ethically with AI.
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Driving Value from Data
The Data Lab's online "Driving Value From Data" course takes you through the opportunities presented by data. It will help you champion data as a strategic asset and realise your organisation' full potential to use data for improved decision making.
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