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WSQ - Statistics Fundamental Training for Beginners

WSQ - Statistics Fundamental Training for Beginners

Embark on your journey into the world of statistics with our WSQ-endorsed Statistics Fundamental Training for Beginners course. This comprehensive training covers essential statistical concepts, including data collection, types of data, basic probability, and data interpretation methods. Through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the skills needed to understand, analyze, and interpret data in various contexts.

By the end of this course, you'll possess a strong foundational understanding of basic statistics. You’ll be equipped to tackle data with confidence, understand statistical tests, and make informed decisions based on your analyses. Whether you're entering the workforce, looking to upskill, or just interested in the power of data, this course serves as an excellent stepping stone into the world of statistics.

Course Objective

Learners will be able to perform statistical analysis with analytics tools

Course Learning Outcomes

After the end of this course, learners will be able to

Apply descriptive statistics and probability theory to describe data
Apply sampling theory to estimate population statistics and confidence interval
Perform hypothesis testing for means and proportions
Perform goodness of fit testing
Perform analysis of variance testing
Perform regression statistical modeling
Determine correlation and covariance among multiple factors

Course Brochure

Download WSQ - Statistics Fundamental Training for Beginners Brochure

Skills Framework

This course follows the guideline of Data and Statistical Analytics PTP-BIN-4055-1.1 TSC under Public Transport Skills Framework

Certification

Two e-certificates will be awarded to trainees who have demonstrated competency in the WSQ assessment and achieved at least 75% attendance.

Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by WSG. You can download the SOA from here after 3-4 weeks upon completion of the course. Note that the SOA certificate title indicates the TSC title not the course title.
Certification of Achievement issued by Tertiary Infotech Pte Ltd issued after the class.

WSQ Funding

WSQ funding is only applicable to Singaporeans and PR. Subject to eligibility, the funding support is subjected to funding caps.

Effective for courses starting from 1 Jan 2024
Full Fee	GST	Nett Fee after Funding (Incl. GST)
		Baseline	MCES / SME
$688	$61.92	$405.92	$268.32

Baseline: Singaporean/PR age 21 and above
MCES(Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy): S'porean age 40 & above

Upon registration, we will advise further on how to tap on the WSQ Training Subsidy.

You can pay the nett fee (after the WSQ training subsidy) by the following :

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.Click here to submit SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Credit

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding. Click here for SkillsFuture Credit submission

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% cash rebate of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped at $250 per year. Click here to submit UTAP

PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding. Please inform us if you intend to use your PSEA funding.

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, Visit SkillsFuture (course code: TGS-2020504142)

Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Course Code: TGS-2020504142

Course Booking

The course fee listed below is before subsidy/grant, if applicable. We will apply for the grant and send you the invoice with nett fee.

$688.00 (GST-exclusive)

$749.92 (GST-inclusive)

Mode of Training

Physical Classroom Training
Synchronised Teaching using ZOOM
On-Site Training (5 pax and above)

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Course Time *

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Self-Sponsored
Employer-Sponsored

No. of Participants

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Post-Course Support

We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course. Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts and get back to you asap.

Course Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% to participants.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to class size and availability of the classroom.
Note the minimal class size to start a class is 3 Pax.

Course Details

Topic 1 Introduction to Statistics

Why Statistics Matter
Categorical and Quantitative Data
Descriptive Statistics: Mean and Standard Deviation
Probability and Conditional Probability
Bayes Theorem
Discrete Probability Distributions
Continuous Probability Distributions
Software for Statistical Analysis

Topic 2 Sampling

Sampling Consideration
Central Limit Theorem
Sampling Distribution of the Mean
Standard Errors for Proportion and Mean
Confidence Interval
T-Statistics vs Z-Statistics
T-Score Table and Degree of Freedom
Calculating Confidence Interval of T-Score

Topic 3 Hypothesis Testing

Overview of Hypothesis Testing
Steps for Performing a Hypothesis Testing
One Tailed vs Two Tailed Hypothesis Testing
One Sample Hypothesis Testing
Two Sample Hypothesis Testing
Pooled Sample T-Test
Type 1 and Type 2 Errors

Topic 4 Chi Square Test

Chi Square Distribution
Goodness of Fit Test

Topic 5 ANOVA: Analysis of Variance

What is Analysis of Variance
One Way ANOVA
Total Sum of Squares
Within Variance and Between Variance (SSW and SSB)
Hypothesis Testing with F-Statistic

Topic 6 Regression

What is Regression?
Residues and Mean Square Error
Perform Regression Modeling

Topic 7 Correlation Analysis

What is Correlation Analysis?
Computation of Correlation Coefficient
Correlation and Covariance Matrices

Mode of Assessment

Written Assessment (Q&A)
Practical Performance

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

Able to operate using computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

Positive Learning Attitude
Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
Minimum 18 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You can download and install the following software:

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity.

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Employer Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents of age 21 and above
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

SkillsFuture Credit:

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

PSEA:

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.
And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.
Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:

$4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

SFEC:

If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SSG would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

Note

SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Job Roles

Data Analyst
Market Researcher
Business Analyst
Quality Assurance Specialist
Social Science Researcher
Graduate Student
Economic Analyst
Product Manager
Human Resources Analyst
Healthcare Data Specialist
Educational Researcher
Sports Statistician
Financial Analyst
Behavioral Scientist
Environmental Data Specialist.

Trainers

Dr. Alvin Ang: Dr. Alvin Ang is a ACTA certified trainer. Dr. Alvin Ang did his Ph.D., Masters and Bachelors from NTU, Singapore. Previously he was a Principal Consultant (Data Science) as well as an Assistant Professor. He was also 8 years SUSS adjunct lecturer. His focus and interest is in the area of real world data science. Though an operational researcher by study, his passion for practical applications outweigh his academic background. He owns a startup externally.

Dwight Nuwan Fonseka: Dwight Nuwan Fonseka have a degree in Biotechnology (from NUS) ,Advanced diploma in Pharmaceutical management (from MDIS) and Masters in Education (from NTU). He have 8 years experience of teaching biology at O and A levels/ IB level in international schools in Singapore and overseas He is a ACLP certified trainer.

Liew Sing Loon: Liew Sing Loon is a ACTA certified trainer. Liew Sing Loon graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1992 with a Second Upper Honors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He started his career as an Electronic Product Design Engineer for four years in a Multinational Company which sell the products worldwide. The job provided him practical knowledge in various aspects of manufacturing operations ranges from Design, Quality, Production and Procurement. He then spent fifteen years in Information Technology Sector as a Key Account Manager in selling IT solutions to Banking, Telecommunications and Government clients. The job provided him the opportunities to propose IT solutions, integrating software, hardware and services, to solve customers’ problems to achieve their strategic business objectives. He joint a German Product Test company to develop its business in providing product Safety, Immunity, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Certification test. While working in the industry, Liew Sing Loon obtained a Master of Science (MSc) in Technology Management from NUS.

In the last decade, Liew Sing Loon has been Adjunct Lecturer in several Institutes of high learning, transferring his knowledge on Quantitative & Statistical Analysis, Operations, Project & Quality Management to learners ranging from Diploma, full time undergraduates and working adults.Liew Sing Loon has a Certificate of Completion in Education Psychology Course and Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Program conducted by National Institute of Education (NIE).

Customer Reviews (55)

Dr Alvin is a brilliant trainer and his course is really engaging Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Dr Alvin is a brilliant trainer and his course is really engaging. He makes his session interactive and I have learnt a lot from his sharing. He is also nice, approachable, and willing to help address his students’ queries. (Posted on 9/7/2023)

I am delighted to recommend Dr. Alvin Ang as a trainer for Python training for financ Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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I am delighted to recommend Dr. Alvin Ang as a trainer for Python training for finance. I had the pleasure of attending his course, and it was a truly enriching experience. Dr. Ang's expertise and experience in the domain of data, AI, and engineering were evident as he shared his extensive knowledge with us. He went above and beyond to ensure that we not only understood the material but also had the ability to apply it in practical scenarios.

One of the remarkable aspects of Dr. Ang's teaching style is his passion for data. His enthusiasm was contagious, igniting our curiosity and driving us to explore the subject further. Beyond learning Python, I gained valuable insights into other necessary skills and development relevant to the field.

I highly recommend Dr. Alvin Ang as a trainer. His expertise, patience, and passion make him an outstanding educator, and I am grateful for the knowledge and skills I acquired under his guidance. (Posted on 6/30/2023)

Good job Dr Alvin. Your lesson is very engaging. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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There was some cable issue which affected the projector. Otherwise, the course is great. (Posted on 4/6/2023)

Dr Alvin Ang was great and very knowledgeable. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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nothing to improve, I truly enjoyed this course
Dr Alvin Ang was great and very knowledgeable. Really kept us intrigued in the content and explained things in a way that was easy to digest (Posted on 4/6/2023)

Trainer Dwight is very knowledgeable and very good at his teaching methods Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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The course is very superbly conducted by the trainer, nothing much I can think of for improvement

Trainer Dwight is very knowledgeable and very good at his teaching methods (Posted on 2/24/2023)

Dr Alvin conducts his course in a lively and interactive manner Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Dr Alvin conducts his course in a lively and interactive manner, and I appreciated how he included many examples of how statistics/data can be applied to work/real life. He made things I’ve learnt more relevant and memorable. He also simplifies complex concepts such that it is easier to understand. He is also patient in listening to and answering whatever questions you might have.

Will be good if Tertiary Courses can have a clearer and more detailed explanation of the course coverage as some courses seem different but are actually quite similar (eg. statistics fundamentals vs statistics data analysis with excel).

(Posted on 2/5/2023)

will recommend Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Spread the course out through the week, rather than back-to-back days. Or give more traning days than just two. The content is rich and having more days to absorb the teaching would be grea (Posted on 12/8/2022)

Already, your trainer Dr Alvin Ang is very knowledgeable Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Already, your trainer Dr Alvin Ang is very knowledgeable, passionate and relatable. The most important element of this teaching course (i.e. Dr Ang) already greatly contributes to the quality of this course. The way to improve the course is to allow for more time to learn from him. (Posted on 12/8/2022)

Dr Alvin Ang is a dedicated and knowledgeable tutor. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Dr Alvin Ang is a dedicated and knowledgeable tutor. He has the ability to explain complex concepts in simpler and easier-to-understand ways that really benefits the tutees. He welcomes questions and has a lot of patience to answer all manners of questions that we throw at him. He is knowledgeable of the latest and upcoming developments in the field of statistics and hence able to apply some aspects of our class to real-world scenarios. This adds further depth to the lesson and helps enhance learning! Thank you for the lessons Dr Alvin! (Posted on 12/8/2022)

Quite a lot of content was covered. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Packed with a lot of information. Give mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks. (Posted on 9/17/2022)

Everything was great! Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Besides his excellent lesson delivery, clear, structured, concise, and simple terms that make complicated theories easy to understand helped me grasp concepts clearly and instil confidence and interest in us all. Dr Alvin Ang also went beyond the contents of the lessons to provide additional resources that will help his participants excel in the area of statistics, not only in knowledge but also in the area of potential career development in this arena. With a potpourri of extensively knowledge and network, he is genuinely passionate about ensuring his students do well and benefit from his contacts, going the extra mile to share as much as he can based on what his student needs. Dr Alvin Ang courses are highly recommend (Posted on 9/9/2022)

I got to know Dr. Alvin as my teacher on Statistics from Tertiary Infotech. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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I got to know Dr. Alvin as my teacher on Statistics from Tertiary Infotech. He is very knowledgeable in the subject area. His teaching style is very lively, flexible, and accommodating. He explained the concepts in detail, and also relate to real-world scenarios which make it easier to understand. He also shared a lot of very useful materials and resources. I recommend his lectures and will definitely attend his future lectures. (Posted on 7/8/2022)

I have attended the lesson on Statistics Fundamental by Dr. Alvin and appreciate the in-depth explanation and examples given. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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I have attended the lesson on Statistics Fundamental by Dr. Alvin and appreciate the in-depth explanation and examples given. His lessons are very lively and interactive. He made it easy to understand the concepts and applications, which helped me greatly in furthering my understanding and application of this topic. I highly recommend anyone who wishes to have a better understanding of these topics to attend his lessons. You will greatly benefit from his lectures. I have attended the lesson on Statistics Fundamental by Dr. Alvin and appreciate the in-depth explanation and examples given. His lessons are very lively and interactive. He made it easy to understand the concepts and applications, which helped me greatly in furthering my understanding and application of this topic. I highly recommend anyone who wishes to have a better understanding of these topics to attend his lessons. You will greatly benefit from his lectures. (Posted on 7/8/2022)

Dr. Alvin is fantastic trainer and has shown great knowledge in Statistics. Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Dr. Alvin is fantastic trainer and has shown great knowledge in Statistics. He has been teaching this area for more than 10 years, he is truly a gem in Data Science. Look for Dr. Alvin you will not go wrong. Wonderful Job! (Posted on 3/9/2022)

Dr. Alvin has shown in-depth knowledge in statistic Review by Course Participant/Trainee

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Dr. Alvin has shown in-depth knowledge in statistics and he has been teaching this subject for over 10 years. With his practical knowledge, the lesson was delivered in a very interactive and interesting manner. Highly recommended for those who want to enhance their statistics fundamental knowledge. (Posted on 3/9/2022)

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