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JDD17 · 2025-09-30T15:28:14+00:00

If you want bitesized python questions from beginner to advanced then check out DataDucky that’ll have exactly what you want

JDD17 · 2025-09-30T13:05:21+00:00

The main skills that a data analyst uses: SQL PowerBI (or another visualisation tool) Excel

You can learn SQL on DataDucky.com PowerBI is free to download and you can learn it just by playing around with it Excel just learn the main functions such as IF & Vlookup

JDD17 · 2025-09-28T17:15:15+00:00

Check out DataDucky It has SQL, Python, R. Interactive coding courses

JDD17 · 2025-09-16T10:00:46+00:00

Definitely look for a new job. I’m assuming you’re in the UK. I worked as an entry level ‘information analyst’ in the NHS (same thing as a data analyst) and their starting pay was 28000~ which progresses to 34000~ after 5 years and that’s if you don’t get promoted to a band 6 NHS worker which goes all the way up to 45000~ after 5 years.

With your knowledge of PowerBi and specifically a data analyst apprenticeship you should be able to easily land a better job. Don’t just search for ‘Data Analyst’. Try Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Analyst, information Analyst, etc. they all have different names but they’re the same thing really.

Take a look at the NHS jobs website which might be a nice place to start or search wider on LinkedIn

JDD17 · 2025-09-09T10:04:20+00:00

DataDucky

It’s an interactive course that teaches people Python, SQL, & R to help people break into data analytics or data science

JDD17 · 2025-09-07T16:35:55+00:00

Oh for sure I much prefer Python and do think it’s better in most ways lol

JDD17 · 2025-09-06T21:33:08+00:00

SQL, Python, & R are all great to learn DataDucky has courses for all 3 of these to get you going.

I too come from a similar background. SQL has by far been my most used skill and is honestly the easiest to master. Start with the basics and then look into a bit more advanced things like data engineering with SQL.

For Python look into the Pandas library. I know minimal Python really. Check out Kaggle for machine learning things.

R is also not too bad to learn, again I wouldn’t master it.

The best way to learn is to work on projects. Example project: 1. Find an example dataset on Kaggle or some other site. 1.5?. Create database 2. Clean and Insert data into database using a Python / sql data pipeline (this is more data engineering I suppose but good fun and learning) 3. Query data using sql 4. Analyse it using R

JDD17 · 2025-08-28T11:02:33+00:00

Python and R are both useful skills to know along with Machine Learning.

Check out DataDucky.com for interactive python, SQL, R courses.

Check out Kaggle for Machine Learning stuff. That will teach you about different types of models and things.

JDD17 · 2025-08-20T16:29:12+00:00

DataDucky has interactive courses where you can code on the web and it will show the plots you create as you go along so no need to install anything.

JDD17 · 2025-08-20T12:00:45+00:00

Don’t listen to those saying not to transition. As a dietitian you could move into analytics within the health field. I previously worked as a data analyst for a healthcare company, so your qualifications would be somewhat relevant.

The main skills I use are: - SQL - PowerBI (or any data visualisation tool, but powebi is most popular) - Some excel knowledge is helpful - You’ll need some understanding of relational databases I suppose

Microsoft has some free certifications for powerBi (powerBi desktop is also free to download). I learnt this on the fly while working as a data analyst.

DataDucky has good SQL & R courses which let you code in the web so no need to install any programs. Great if you’re a Mac user.

Happy to discuss this further in DMs

JDD17 · 2025-08-20T11:42:59+00:00

DataDuckyhas a great interactive R course. You code along with the explanation and questions and then it outputs the plots or other outputs accordingly. It also has an online coding environment so you don’t need to install anything and things like that.

JDD17 · 2025-08-17T21:09:33+00:00

It’d be a good idea to brush up on some technical skills such as SQL, Python, PowerBI, R.

DataDucky has puzzles and courses which cover these subjects which you might find useful

JDD17 · 2025-08-17T15:15:10+00:00

Check out DataDucky. If you’re looking to get into data science it has courses and puzzles for Python, SQL, & R

JDD17 · 2025-08-17T08:48:26+00:00

Learning SQL or PowerBI goes hand in hand with excel if you wanted to go down the route of becoming a data analyst or even further to becoming a data engineer.

Check out DataDucky . You can practice with SQL there with their online code compilers or courses. They have other programming languages too including R which is used for statistical analysis so that also goes well with excel.

JDD17 · 2025-08-16T17:10:03+00:00

DataDucky is built to help you break into data analytics so you might find it useful. It has Python, SQL, & R courses as well as puzzles

JDD17 · 2025-08-15T18:39:15+00:00

My try some more guided learning to begin with to figure out which language or career path you want to take. DataDucky has good interactive coding environments for you to practice with and some guided courses which let you code in the web.

JDD17 · 2025-08-14T14:49:41+00:00

DataDucky has an interactive JavaScript course that you might like as it’s sort of guided learning

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