Data Analyst Accelerator
12 weeks
Learn to explore data and communicate useful findings.
Excel for organising and analysing data
Power BI reports and dashboards
SQL for querying data
AI tools to support exploration and presentation
AI-Powered Data Analyst Diploma
Turn data into insight with AI on your side.
Learn to clean, analyse and present data with Excel, SQL and Power BI. Then step up to Python, Microsoft Fabric and predictive analytics, using AI tools to work faster at every stage. No tech background needed.
Working full-time? Study Phases 1 and 2 part-time, then join mentored work experience.
- 32 weeks, beginner friendly
- 10 weeks real work experience
- StudyLink eligible
- Next intake 9 February 2027
How you'll answer a business question
1
A manager asks why sales dropped last quarter
2
Cleaning messy spreadsheets by hand every weekSlow, repetitive and easy to get wrong
AI
You automate the clean-up and use AI to explore the patternsBuilt by you, checked by you
3
You build a Power BI dashboard and recommend a next step
You frame the question, prepare the data, use AI to speed up the analysis, and turn the findings into a clear recommendation.
A dashboard shows the numbers. An analyst explains what they mean.
Learn how to move from a question to useful evidence. Explore data, investigate patterns and communicate your findings so someone else can make an informed decision.
Use AI to work faster, check what it gives you, and turn your findings into clear recommendations. Then put your skills to work on a real business project.
Your 32-week journey
Build your skills across three connected phases, from foundations to mentored work experience.
AI-Powered Advanced Data Analyst Accelerator
10 weeks
Develop more advanced analysis and data skills.
Python for data analysis
Microsoft Fabric
Predictive analytics
Machine learning concepts and applications
Mentored Work Experience
10 weeks
Put your skills to work on a real project.
Mentored industry project work
Putting analysis into business context
Presenting findings and recommendations
Portfolio evidence from practical work
Start with Phase 1.Build up to the diploma.
Start with the foundations, then add the next phase when you're ready. Build your skills across the complete 32-week diploma pathway, including 10 weeks of mentored work experience.
Phase 1 | Start here
Data Analyst Accelerator
Learn to explore, analyse and present data using Excel, Power BI and SQL.
12 weeks
$3,320
NZD per phase
Phase 2
AI-Powered Advanced Data Analyst Accelerator
Build your skills in Python, Microsoft Fabric and predictive analytics.
10 weeks
$3,320
Phase 3
Mentored Work Experience
Put your skills to work on a real project with an industry partner.
10 weeks with your host company
$3,320
All three phases
AI-Powered Data Analyst Diploma
32 weeks
$9,960 total
Each phase is $3,320, so taking them one at a time costs the same as the full diploma. Talk to a Mission Advisor about your starting point and which scholarships and funding apply.
Who this is for
Career changers interested in data and decisions
Beginners ready to learn analytical tools
People who work with spreadsheets and want to go further
Graduates seeking practical analytics experience
Where this can take you
Roles you can step into after graduating
Junior data analyst
Reporting analyst
Junior business intelligence analyst
Where experience can take you
With further experience, progress into senior analytics and business intelligence roles. Data engineering is a related specialisation that may require additional technical learning.
Your opportunities will depend on your skills, experience and the roles available when you apply.
Talent shouldn't belimited by finances
Scholarships, government support and flexible payments help you get started with zero fees upfront.
With scholarship
AI-Ready Impact Scholarship
$6,640
Standard fee
NZD, total programme
$9,960
Or start with Phase 1
12-week micro-credential, $3,320 per phase
$3,320
Fees are subject to change based on government policy and other factors.
StudyLink
StudyLink student loans and allowances are available for this diploma, if you're eligible.
Pay When Successful
For selected candidates. Defer the balance and pay it once you've passed the programme.
Flexible payment plans
Pay in three instalments, one per phase, or choose a weekly plan. Subject to approval.
Bring a friend
Refer a friend who enrols and you'll both get $250 off your fees.
Entry criteria
New Zealand or Australian residence or citizenship, NCEA Level 1 literacy and numeracy, and proof of English proficiency if English isn't your first language.
Questions people ask us
Do I need previous experience?
No prior data analytics experience is needed for the first phase. You will start with Excel, Power BI and SQL. A Mission Advisor can help you assess the entry requirements and study commitment for your chosen pathway.
Can I start with one phase?
Yes. Start with Phase 1, then add the next phases when you're ready. Each phase costs $3,320. A Mission Advisor can help you choose the right starting point.
How does the work experience fit in?
You'll spend 10 weeks working on a real project with an industry partner, with mentoring and feedback to help you put your skills into practice.
How will I use AI?
You'll use AI tools to work faster, while building the skills to check the results and explain your decisions.
How do I choose between the three programmes?
Choose Software Developer if you want to build applications, Data Analyst if you want to investigate data and inform decisions, or AI Workflow & Experience Designer if you want to improve how work gets done and design the experience around people.
Build what comes next.
Your next intake starts 9 February 2027. Apply now or talk it through with a Mission Advisor.