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Centre for Continuing Education

The Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sydney offers a diverse range of professional development short courses. These courses are designed to enhance professional development, grow technical and people skills, and support career progression.

Course Subjects

The Centre offers courses in various subjects, including:

• Business and management
  • Business communication
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  • Business writing
  • Cultural competence and diversity
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  • Organisational psychology
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• English
• HSC preparation (years 10-12)
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• Humanities and culture
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• Project management
  • Agile methodology courses
  • Change management for projects
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  • Technical project management skills

Discounts and Course Funding

The Centre offers various discounts and course funding options, including:

• The University of Sydney alumni
• The University of Sydney staff
• The University of Sydney students
• Multiple enrolments
• Prepaid credit bonus offer
• Loyalty
• Seniors and pensioners
• Repeat courses

Organisational Training

The Centre provides organisational training and development, designed for workplace needs. This includes team training and organisational training FAQs.

FAQs

The Centre has a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) that provide answers to common queries about applications, payment, short courses, and more.

About Us

The Centre for Continuing Education is part of the University of Sydney, offering courses since 1886. It provides a diverse range of professional development short courses, designed to enhance professional development, grow technical and people skills, and support career progression.

Python Programming Course: Level 1B

The Python Programming Course: Level 1B is a practical ‘learning-by-doing’ course that builds on the fundamental Python programming skills acquired in the Python Programming Course: Level 1A. The course aims to apply Python skills to contemporary data analytics, managing and analysing data, and visualising and publishing insights to inform decision-making.

Course Details

• Duration: 1 session, 8 hours total
• Next date: 4 December 2025
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• Next class mode: Face-to-face (CCE Building, Newtown)
• Cost: A$575.00

Course Information

The course covers the ability to extract useful insights from big data, using Python’s massive library of functions and user-friendly development environments. It includes the creation and distribution of routine reports, which can be automated, saving valuable work time.

Aims

The course aims to build on the fundamental Python programming skills acquired in the Python Programming Course: Level 1A and learn to apply them to contemporary data analytics.

Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Import data from different sources, including files and databases
• Manage data using the Python Data Analysis Library (Pandas)
• Perform descriptive and predictive analyses
• Create basic graphs and visualisations
• Automate the creation of routine reports

Content

The course covers:

• Reading data from files and databases
• Working with Pandas data structures (Series and DataFrames)
• Cleaning, indexing, querying, sorting, aggregating and merging
• Descriptive and predictive data analysis
• Data visualisation
• Automating the creation of Word and PDF reports

Intended Audience

The course is suitable for professionals, students, and academics who want to develop more advanced Python skills and get a taste of Python’s extensive data analysis and visualisation capabilities.

Prerequisites

It is assumed that participants have computer and data literacy knowledge to the level of performing basic data analysis tasks, i.e., high school algebra, percentages, probability, averages. It is also assumed that participants have completed Python Programming Course: Level 1A or have equivalent knowledge.

Delivery Modes

The course is available in face-to-face and online modes.

Delivery Style

The face-to-face classes run in a classroom, and participants need to bring their own device with Anaconda Python installed. The online classes are delivered via the platform Zoom.

Materials

Training materials, including a mixture of step-by-step instructions, examples, and exercises, are provided electronically using Dropbox.

Before the Course

Anaconda Python Version 3.x is required and should be downloaded free of charge from Anaconda before class.

Organisational Training

For groups of six or more, courses can be delivered to the team with the option to tailor content.

Meet the Facilitators

The course facilitator, Tony Arnold, has extensive experience in software development and project management. He has worked with various companies, including Canon, CSIRO, and Fairlight, and has transitioned into the transport sector.

What Others Say

Participants have praised the course, stating that the facilitator showed expert knowledge and instruction, and was responsive to any questions regardless of complexity.

Related Courses

The Centre offers various related courses, including:

• Applied Generative AI Programming Course with Python and Anthropic Claude
• From R to Python Course
• GIS Course: Introduction
• Git Course: Introduction
• Introduction to Streamlit Using Python Course
• Python Programming Course: Level 1A
• R Programming Course: Advanced
• R Programming Course: Intermediate
• SPSS Course: Introduction
• Tableau Course: Level 1A
• Tableau Course: Level 1B

Upcoming Classes

The Centre offers various upcoming classes, including:

• Python Programming Course: Level 1B
• Applied Generative AI Programming Course with Python and Anthropic Claude
• From R to Python Course
• GIS Course: Introduction
• Git Course: Introduction
• Introduction to Streamlit Using Python Course
• Python Programming Course: Level 1A
• R Programming Course: Advanced
• R Programming Course: Intermediate
• SPSS Course: Introduction
• Tableau Course: Level 1A
• Tableau Course: Level 1B

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• Managing Projects

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• Business, management, projects, and marketing
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Centre for Continuing Education

The Centre for Continuing Education is located at 160 Missenden Road, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia. It is part of the University of Sydney and has been offering courses since 1886. The Centre provides a diverse range of professional development short courses, designed to enhance professional development, grow technical and people skills, and support career progression.