Not your normal training program
What’s the Data School About?
Over the last five years, the team at The Information Lab has trained thousands of people to use Tableau and Alteryx. Our team includes 16 Tableau certified trainers, three Tableau Zen Masters and one Alteryx Ace – all people who regularly spend time helping others learn these great technologies. Whilst we’ve been developing this training capability, we have watched Tableau and Alteryx achieve spectacular growth – Tableau had less than 100 staff globally when we first partnered with them and today they have over 2000.
As Tableau and Alteryx have been growing fast, the largest companies in the UK have been adopting these technologies for increasingly ambitious projects – ambitious in both scale and complexity.
As a partner of both Tableau and Alteryx, a key role is to help ensure this momentum continues. The Information Lab is playing a part in this by using our training experience to create the next generation of great data analysts.
The Data School opened in June 2015 and is taking applications throughout the year, from prospective students looking to embark on a career in data. We have six new cohorts starting each year.
We provide four months of focussed training from some of the best trainers in the world, led by our head coach Andy Kriebel, in order to give students a deep understanding of how to store, manage, prepare and visualise data.
Once trained, graduates of the Data School are available for industry placements at clients using Tableau & Alteryx. A new class of consultants are available each February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Apply for The Data School
Our application process is always open. Get started with your application today!
Where we’re located
25 Watling Street, London, EC4M 9BR
25 Watling Street, London
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the application process for the next intake start?
We are always accepting applications and you may apply for any open cohort at any time. When applying, be sure to specify if you are applying for the February, April, June, August, October or December cohort. Please be sure you are registered to receive all of the details.
Do successful applicants to the school have to pay for tuition?
No. You will be paid to attend the school. You will become an employee of The Information Lab on a fixed term contract for 28 months. Expect to spend four (4) months in the school and then the remainder of the time working on placements with clients.
Can The Information Lab provide sponsorship for individuals without working visas for the UK.
Not currently. We may offer this in the future.
What kind of clients can I expect to get placements/consult with?
Expect to work for clients who have large data problems. Whilst these could occur in just about any industry sector, we anticipate placements being with large financial services clients, as well as retail and media clients.
What’s the time commitment?
A place at the The Information Lab School of Data is a job. You should be committed to work full time. We don’t expect it to feel like work though, we expect it to be a lot of fun!
Do I get some kind of certification/qualification?
There is no formal qualification planned from the school. You will, however, be expected to take certification exams in Tableau Server, Tableau Desktop and Alteryx.
What can I do to have the best chance at getting a place?
We’re asking for people to submit work built in Tableau Public. Review Coach Andy’s blog posts to see the quality of work it has taken for previous cohorts to make it into the Data School.
Can I attend without being an employee?
No. Attendees of the School will be on a 28-onth fixed term contract to The Information Lab.
Are there details about what I’ll learn?
The focus of the Data School is to make the students brilliant analysts. To do this, we need to cover a wide variety of hard and soft skills. A great amount of time will be spent learning Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server and Alteryx. You’ll also spend a lot of time learning how to become a good presenter, how to tell stories, how to work with clients, etc. At the end of four months, you’ll be an incredibly well-rounded analyst.
Where is the school located?
The School is located at 25 Watling Street, in the heart of the City of London.
Are you affiliated with schoolofdata.org?
We are not linked or affiliated with schoolofdata.org, an open community looking to promote the analysis of data.
Apply for The Data School
Our application process is always open. Get started with your application today!