What our certifications mean for employers
Every Data Science Institute certification is earned by examination against a published specification. When you see a DSI certification on a CV, the competence behind it has been independently assessed, and you can verify it on our platform.
Where they work
Where our graduates and certification holders work
Our students and graduates work across many sectors and organisations.
The certifications
What each certification demonstrates
| Certification | Competence validated | Typical roles |
|---|---|---|
| Associate · CADA — Certified Associate Data Analyst | Foundational business analytics, reporting and business intelligence, and data preparation with Excel, SQL and Power BI, with AI supported workflows used responsibly. | Junior or reporting analyst, data literate business roles |
| Professional · CPDA — Certified Professional Data Analyst | Data analysis, statistics, visualisation and data reduction, examined by a knowledge test and a practical assessment. | Data analyst, BI analyst, insight analyst |
| Professional · CPDS — Certified Professional Data Scientist | Advanced analytics, machine learning, deep learning, time series and natural language processing. | Data scientist, ML engineer, senior analyst |
Verify a certification
Certification, holder, issue date and current status, verified through our credential platform on our own domain.