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Course Code: YSD-504

Pillar: Digital Economy & Future Skills

Course Overview: Data literacy enables young people to question information, recognise patterns, and make better decisions. Learners build confidence with collecting, organising, cleaning, interpreting, and presenting data using spreadsheets, charts, and simple dashboards.

Examples from learning, work, and entrepreneurship show how data quality, clear communication, and responsible use turn numbers into useful insight and informed action.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand basic data concepts and why data matters.
  • Collect, organize, and manage simple data responsibly.
  • Use spreadsheets and basic tools to analyze information.
  • Read charts, tables, dashboards, and reports accurately.
  • Use data to support business, work, and personal decisions.
  • Create a practical data literacy action plan.

Target Audience: Young people preparing for employment, entrepreneurship, freelancing, digital work, business operations, higher education, or future workforce participation. Suitable for youth development programs, TVET institutions, universities, NGOs, ministries, workforce readiness programs, and digital economy initiatives.

Course Structure: 5 modules / 20 lessons.

Special Feature: Every module concludes with a Putting It All Together audio deep dive that connects the key lessons and supports reflection and practical application.

Pathway Focus: Understand Data Literacy. Build capability in Basic Data Analysis and Spreadsheets. Apply learning through Data-Informed Decisions and Action Planning.

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Course Introduction
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  • Data Literacy
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Foundations of Data Literacy
Module Purpose: Introduce learners to data literacy, basic data concepts, and the importance ... What Learners Will Explore: Learners will examine the key concepts, practical choices, youth scenarios, and real-life applications connected to this topic. Practical Application: This topic supports immediate use through reflection, planning, hands-on activities, guided exercises, and action-oriented learning.

Collecting, Organizing and Cleaning Data
Module Purpose: Help learners collect simple data, organize it clearly, check for errors, and... What Learners Will Explore: Learners will examine the key concepts, practical choices, youth scenarios, and real-life applications connected to this topic. Practical Application: This topic supports immediate use through reflection, planning, hands-on activities, guided exercises, and action-oriented learning.

Basic Data Analysis and Spreadsheets
Module Purpose: Equip learners to use basic spreadsheet functions, simple calculations, sorti... What Learners Will Explore: Learners will examine the key concepts, practical choices, youth scenarios, and real-life applications connected to this topic. Practical Application: This topic supports immediate use through reflection, planning, hands-on activities, guided exercises, and action-oriented learning.

Charts, Dashboards and Data Communication
Module Purpose: Help learners read and create simple charts, understand dashboards, and commu... What Learners Will Explore: Learners will examine the key concepts, practical choices, youth scenarios, and real-life applications connected to this topic. Practical Application: This topic supports immediate use through reflection, planning, hands-on activities, guided exercises, and action-oriented learning.

Data-Informed Decisions and Action Planning
Module Purpose: Guide learners to use data for practical decisions, measure progress, avoid c... What Learners Will Explore: Learners will examine the key concepts, practical choices, youth scenarios, and real-life applications connected to this topic. Practical Application: This topic supports immediate use through reflection, planning, hands-on activities, guided exercises, and action-oriented learning.

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