GB-Leeds: 2021/220 CDRC Training Consultancy

An external agency is required to:

Evaluating the existing CDRC Leeds training offer; to include:

 Quality-assuring the established course programme (this work needs to be academically-led; in other words, the preferred supplier will need to be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of prior credentials in data science and analytics)

 Making an independent assessment of its compatibility with CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accreditation

 If appropriate, issuing a CPD certification

 Evaluating which content within the existing CDRC offer can be converted into digital courses.

• (ii)Recommending and, if possible, designing additional digital as well as face-to-face courses for incorporation into the existing offer. This will include:

 Identifying current gaps in the external data science training market

 Identifying and exploiting existing CDRC Leeds assets, skills and areas of expertise

 Identifying key digital and sector audiences for data analytics training so as to broaden the reach of the CDRC training portfolio beyond academia into industry and the public sector

 Consideration of intelligence on priority skills and capability-related needs from existing CDRC Leeds partners / networks.