Data Empowement for Women

Led by: Data Gals (Structured Mentorship Programme)
In partnership with: Code Division & Nomad Alba (Skills Delivery)

What’s Offered:

  • Structured six-month mentorship

  • One-to-one mentor pairing with regular check-ins

  • Support in career navigation, goal setting & confidence building

  • Expert-led technical skills workshops and self paced learning

  • Future Skills Development: Leadership and Creative Thinking

  • Future skills Development: Data Analysis, AI and Automation

  • Real-world industry insights & networking opportunities

  • Gain SQA Qualifications

Eligibility: This course is open to women who have experience working with data—whether through a previous job or as part of a degree. You might be returning to work after a break, looking to progress in your current role, or currently unemployed or underemployed. You must be based in Scotland.

This programme is unfunded, with all individuals/organisations donating time and expertise to support delivery.

Learn Automation with Code Division

These hands-on courses help build essential automation skillsidentified by the World Economic Forum as critical for the future of work across all sectors.

Choose from:
• Automation using Python
• Automation using Power Automate

What you'll learn to automate:

• Producing reports from Google Sheets, Excel, or PDFs
• Building rotas based on staff or volunteer availability
• Cleaning and merging data from multiple sources
• Updating contact lists automatically from form submissions
• Sending emails directly from spreadsheets
• Automating report generation from Excel
• Updating CRMs using online forms

Eligibility: You must live in: Tayside Region (Dundee, Angus, North East Fife, Perth and Kinross) You must also meet eligibility criteria: Women Returning to work/Advancing in work/BAME/Refugees/Living with a disability/Unemployed or underemployed/Earning below £24K per annum

Funded by: Data Skills at Work and Tay Cities Region

Marketing Simplified

Why This Course Matters:
In a world full of marketing buzzwords—growth hacking, 360-degree campaigns, funnels—it’s easy to forget what marketing is really about: people. This course cuts through the noise to show you how to market with meaning, using your strengths to build authentic, long-lasting customer relationships.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why trust and empathy are the real currency of modern marketing

  • How to create a marketing strategy rooted in what you’re good at, have time for, and actually enjoy

  • Ways to craft content that resonates and inspires action

  • The art of winning hearts and minds—without the fluff

  • Practical, no-nonsense marketing that drives results and referrals

Why Now:
There’s never been a better time to cut the jargon and get real. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refresh your approach, this course will give you the tools to stop overthinking and start connecting.

This course is about making marketing simple.