About Course
In today's data-driven business landscape, data storytelling is an essential skill for professionals across all functions.
This course bridges the gap between raw information and meaningful narrative, empowering learners to make sense of data and communicate it with clarity and impact. Grounded in the principles and nuances of storytelling rather than technical methods or tools, learners will uncover patterns, trends, and relationships within data, and translate these into insights that drive informed decision-making. The course explores how to pair the right visualisations with compelling narratives, so that the message is not only clear, but actionable for the audience.
A key component of this course is the oral presentation, where learners will put their storytelling skills into practice by designing and delivering a live, persuasive data narrative, bringing their data story to life for a real audience. By the end of this course, learners will have the skills and confidence to turn complex data into stories that inform, inspire, and drive action.
Skills you’ll gain
Business Management
Data Science and Analytics
Who Should Attend
Business professionals, especially those working in fields such as data analysis, business intelligence, or marketing.
Learning Outcomes
- Effectively communicate insights from various types of data using appropriate visualisations, narratives, and storytelling techniques
- Uncover patterns, trends, and relationships for informed decision-making
- Design compelling business presentations, interactive dashboards, and infographics, aligning these tools with specific business needs to achieve actionable outcomes
Teaching Team
Ng Lee Keng
Associate Professor, Business, Communication and Design, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Course Details
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Schedule
| Course Run | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 13-14 Aug 2026 | 9AM - 6PM |
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$2,180.00.
| Funding Category | Eligible Funding | Course Fees Payable After Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | 70% | S$654.00 |
| Singapore Citizen (Above 40) Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | S$254.00 |
| Singapore Citizen who meets the additional course fee funding support criteria* | 95% | S$109.00 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | 70% | S$654.00 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | Not Eligible | S$2,180.00 |
Note:
- All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
For Organisations
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