CPA Australia

Data Visualisation and Storytelling

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Intermediate
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Course Type: Short Course
  • Total Price: From $297

Learn to interpret and present data meaningfully and effectively to support organisational goals using best practice techniques.

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Course overview

Finance departments are being relied upon to demystify complex data sets and derive insights that shape an organisation's strategy. Effective teams use visualisation when communicating with stakeholders to translate the data into easily understood concepts and demonstrate significant findings.

This course will teach you to interpret and present data meaningfully and effectively to support organisational goals using best practice techniques. Featuring examples and real-world applications provided by industry experts and financial leaders to embed the learning and bring the content to life, this course will help you gain the requisite tools and techniques that are increasingly important in modern finance roles.

  • Flexible, engaging learning: Study online in a self-paced environment with interactive videos, simulations and industry examples designed for busy finance and accounting professionals.

  • Earn recognised credentials: Boost your career with a CPA Australia micro-credential and digital badge from Credly. Showcase your skills on LinkedIn, your CV or email signature.

  • Master real-world data storytelling skills: Learn the principles of visualisation, how to choose the right chart, create impactful dashboards and apply storytelling techniques to convey insights and support organisational goals.

About CPA Australia micro-credentials

CPA Australia’s micro-credentials are based on technical and non-technical competencies. CPA Australia’s partner, Credly, will provide you with a digital badge for successfully completing the assessment. Your digital badge demonstrates your capability and achievement and can be placed on your LinkedIn profile, digital CV or email signature.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Short Course
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Self-paced
Duration
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Self-paced
6 hours
Price
From $297
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The member price is inclusive of GST. The non-member price is AUD 519.75 Inclusive of GST
Study Level
Intermediate
Intake
Anytime

What you will study

  • Principles of visualisation - Discover patterns in data and communicate findings to draw attention to important information.
  • Choosing the right chart - Explore different types of charts and how to select the most appropriate one for your purpose.
  • Dashboards - Learn how to use a dashboard to visually display data, including choosing appropriate metrics and implementation.
  • Storytelling with data - Learn to harness the power of storytelling to convey information.

This course is 100% online and self-paced. It consists of one online course with a PDF learning manual and one online assessment. 

Who should enrol

This course is suitable for finance and accounting professionals who want to learn more about working with data in their organisations. You will learn to appropriately visualise data and effectively tell a story to an audience.

What you will learn

  • Utilise data visualisation practices and tools to present data for organisational decision-making.
  • Apply storytelling techniques to communicate data insights to organisational stakeholders.