About

This one-day, introductory course is for silver and gold Heidi Plus users who wish to understand how to visualise HESA data (using a Tableau workbook) and draw insights from bespoke contexts.

Enjoy the hands-on course which requires participants to engage in practical exercises under the supervision and guidance of an expert trainer.

The in-person course takes place at the Jisc office in Manchester.

Who is it for?

The course is suitable for anyone wanting to use Heidi Plus with little to no knowledge of HESA data and/or an analytical background.

However, you must:

Already have your own sign in credentials to the HESA identity system as a silver or gold Heidi Plus user
Be able to sign in to Heidi Plus on your own device and complete tasks as the course is running
If attending in person, bring a laptop on which you can sign in to Heidi Plus

What does it cover?

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

Navigate the Heidi Plus system
Create and format interactive visualisations from appropriate HESA data sources, using Tableau
Export and share your workbooks, applying data protection principles
Begin to apply pre-defined analytics and calculated fields to your visualisations to benchmark the performance of higher education providers
Create a basic data dashboard

What else do I need to know?

Internet connection is provided
Lunch and refreshments are provided
You will be supplied with all necessary documentation and supporting resources

Capacity is 5 - 15 participants. Please note that, if the minimum number is not reached, the course may be cancelled or moved online

Pricing and eligibility

In person member price - £300 plus VAT

Contact

Email customer.success@jisc.ac.uk for more information.

Heidi Plus beginner

This course will be held on

21 January 2025