MLG Academy

Data Analytics Course in South Africa: Excel, SQL, Tableau & Python

Learn real-world data analysis skills with hands-on projects, business-focused task sheets, and a portfolio-ready capstone. Ideal for beginners, graduates, marketers and career switchers.

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🎯 Course at a Glance

80% Practice-based learning

6+ Real datasets included

1 Capstone project

What You Get

✓ Student Workbook (PDF) with weekly task sheets
✓ Weekly Datasets Pack (ZIP)
✓ Capstone Dataset + Brief
✓ Certificate of Completion (MLG branded)
✓ Instructor Rubric (private, for assessment)

Perfect for: Career switchers, graduates, small business owners, and marketing teams.

Why This Data Analytics Course Works

Built for real jobs

Practice the same workflows used by analysts: cleaning data, building KPIs, creating dashboards, and explaining insights.

Learn by doing

Short lessons plus weekly tasks. You build confidence by completing real assignments, not just watching videos.

Portfolio-ready capstone

Finish with a complete capstone project you can talk about in interviews and showcase on LinkedIn.

Course Curriculum: 3-Month Roadmap

Month 1: Excel + SQL Foundations

Clean messy datasets, calculate KPIs, and use SQL to answer business questions.

✓ Data cleaning, KPIs & pivot tables
✓ SQL SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, JOINs
✓ Reporting & insights writing

Month 2: Dashboards + Visualisation

Build Google Sheets dashboards and tell clear stories with Tableau.

✓ QUERY + live reporting
✓ Interactive Tableau dashboards
✓ Stakeholder-ready visuals

Month 3: Python Data Analysis

Use Python (Pandas) to analyse data at scale and complete your capstone project.

✓ Python fundamentals
✓ Pandas cleaning & analysis
✓ Capstone project delivery

Pricing Tiers

Self-Paced

R 3,000

✓ Full course access
✓ Datasets + workbook
✓ Certificate of completion
✓ Email support

Get Self-Paced

Cohort

R 6,500

✓ Everything in Self-Paced
✓ Live weekly sessions (8 weeks)
✓ WhatsApp support group
✓ Capstone feedback

Join the Cohort

Corporate Training

Custom

✓ Team onboarding
✓ Custom datasets & use-cases
✓ Company-branded certificates
✓ Executive dashboards

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Looking for an online data analytics course that's practical and beginner-friendly? This programme is designed for South African learners who want real workplace skills.

FAQ

Do I need experience to join?

No. This course is built for beginners and career switchers. You'll learn step-by-step through practical tasks.

How do I access my downloads?

After payment via WooCommerce, you'll log in and access the gated downloads page.

Will I have a portfolio project?

Yes. You'll complete a capstone project you can showcase on LinkedIn and discuss in interviews.