Data Science Training Opportunities In South Africa

Here we going to talk about a list of possible courses to take in order to learn data science in Mzansi.  You can take online classes or old school classroom classes, it is really up to you. So without wasting any time let me present to you :

Data Science Training In South Africa

Explore Data Science Academy’s 1 Year Data Science Programme

Course description: The EXPLORE Data Science Academy is the premier Data Science Academy in South Africa and teaches students the skills that matter: how to solve real-world problems using the latest Data Science technologies that have emerged. Our Data Science Accredited Skills Programme is an intense one year course that teaches students what they need to know: how to work with SQL like a Pro, how to code in Python like a mamba and how to use the latest machine learning algorithms like a ninja.

Location: Cape Town and Gauteng Campuses

Duration: 1 Year

Cost: The course is fully sponsored by BCX, and covers living expenses for students.

Prerequisites: You do not need any specific qualifications. You just need to exhibit a strong aptitude for solving complex problems, a flair with numbers and an ambition to make a difference. Our selection criteria are based on a series of challenging aptitude tests. If you show that you have what it takes then you will have a free pass to our Academy for 2019.

Learn More: https://www.explore-datascience.net/

The Knowledge Academy’s Data Science Analytics

Course description: This 1-day course will help you develop your skills to become a successful Data Analyst. By taking this course, you will be able to successfully study different types of data and turn it into a valuable source of information. You will also be able to learn various theories which include digital, technological and analytical techniques

Location: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth

Duration: 1 day

Cost: R28,365

Prerequisites: None

Learn More: https://www.theknowledgeacademy.com/za/courses/big-data-and-analytics-training/data-science-analytics/

University of the Western Cape’s Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Course description: An interdisciplinary curriculum of analytical and qualitative studies incorporates the disciplines of business management, information systems, statistics and computer science to be followed by an internship during which candidates need to demonstrate their ability to solve complex problems.

Location: Cape Town

Duration: 18 months, part-time

Cost: R50 000

Prerequisites: Admission requirements for the degree include a B-degree with an average of 55% for exit modules in Information Systems, Business Management, Computer Science or Statistics - or a B-degree (or equivalent) with two years relevant working experience.

Learn More: https://www.uwc.ac.za/News/Pages/Business-Intelligence-and-Data-Analytics-Course.aspx

University of Cape Town GetSmarter’s Data Analysis Short Course

Course description: On this data analysis online course, you’ll practice on real-world data sets and learn valuable skills to drive effective decision-making in your organisation. You'll walk away from this course with a sought-after skill set and a certificate in data analysis, backed by UCT, making you an asset to any organisation.

Location: Online

Duration: 8 weeks, with between 7 and 11 hours’ effort per week.

Cost: R14500

Prerequisites: None

Learn More: https://www.getsmarter.com/courses/za/uct-data-analysis-online-short-course

SANSA Space Operations tracking Chandrayaan 2 to the Moon

South africa has a great relationship with India in Science.

Chandrayaan 2 carried 13 different payloads, which were distributed across three modules. The payload were sent to the Moon aboard ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-MkIII (GSLV Mk-III) rocket engine.

“The work being conducted at Hartebeesthoek is of great significance in the advancement of space science and engineering. When we are involved in missions such as the one by India, it demonstrates our capabilities to operate competitively within the international space market,” says Business Development Manager of SANSA Space Operations, Tiaan Strydom.

You can find the rest of the story in https://www.sansa.org.za/2019/08/08/sansa-space-operations-tracking-chandrayaan-2-to-the-moon/

DATA SCIENCE IS THE FUTURE!

Data science is one of the leading sciences in the fourth industrial revolution and South Africans should take advantage of that. There are many programs which give courses on data science and some of them are free. African Institute of Mathematical Science is hosting a workshop in Capetown.

Data science has become very popular in the last decade due to spectacular successes in many signal processing and machine learning tasks. Mathematics plays a key role for the understanding and development of corresponding computational methods. A particular striking sub-area is compressive sensing which predicts that many types of signals can be recovered from seemingly incomplete data. This discovery has led to huge research activities on many applications and has triggered new developments in mathematics including optimization, approximation theory, statistics and high-dimensional probability theory.

Deep learning outperforms traditional methods in image classification, computer vision, natural language processing, and even in playing games. However, mathematical theory supporting the mostly empirical work in data science is largely missing and mathematicians are just starting to consider this challenging problem of major practical importance. The school aims to introduce participants to some the underpinning mathematical foundations (mainly methods developed in, and/or motivated by, compressed sensing) of data science. By the end of the school participants would be sufficiently armed with the mathematical tools and techniques to potentially undertake theoretical research in data science. For more information please visit https://aims.ac.za/2019/04/18/spring-school-on-mathematics-of-data-science/

Dates: 23 - 27 September 2019

Venue : AIMS South Africa, Muizenberg, Cape Town