Become an Accredited Training Organization
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Are you a training organization, Big Data company, or professional school and want to deliver the Big Data Framework courses to your customers or students?
As an Accredited Training Organization (ATO), your organization is licensed to deliver all the Big Data Framework courses to customers worldwide. As an ATO, you will have access to the instructor materials and be able to order Big Data examinations. You will be able to market and sell all courses based on the Big Data Framework. The benefits of becoming a Big Data training organization include:
The ability to market and sell leading Big Data courses and certifications
Free access to course and instructor materials
The ability to order exams directly for your student
Your organization will be listed in the official partner directory
We strive for diversity across the globe
Get Recognized and Expand
Not to be missed, EBDFA Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) are partners of choice for government and non-government agencies running large-scale training and certification programs for developing pools of data analysts, engineers, and scientists.
The opportunity to embed and offer EBDFA’s vendor-neutral and cross-platform certifications in their current and future technology and analytics training courses punctuates the attractiveness of the EBDFA education provider program.
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Learn about the steps
The Enterprise Big Data Framework Accreditation Process
In order to become an Accredited Training Partner, you will need to take the following steps:
Step 1 | Apply to Become a Partner
In the first step, you fill out your interest to become a Big Data Accredited Training Partner. We will conduct a check whether your organization would be a suitable training provider to deliver Enterprise Big Data training. If you are already an accredited partner with APMG International, this step can be skipped.
Step 2 | Achieve Trainer Certification
In this step, you will need to identify a trainer who will pass the Big Data Framework Certification with an elevated pass mark of 75%. An exam can be taken either online or through another training partner.
step 3 | Pass the Trainer Knowledge Interview
Step 4 | Start Offering Big Data Certification Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
Read some of the important questions about becoming an ATO.
Organizations can measure the success of their Data and Analytics CoE through various metrics and indicators, such as:
- Business Impact and ROI: Financial metrics like cost savings, revenue growth, and profit margins directly attributable to data initiatives.
- Operational Efficiency: Improvements in process efficiency, reduced cycle times, and lower error rates.
- Data Quality and Compliance: Metrics related to data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to governance policies.
- Innovation Output: The number and impact of new analytics models, AI applications, and data-driven projects.
- Employee and Stakeholder Satisfaction: Feedback from stakeholders and end-users regarding the value and effectiveness of the CoE’s services and support.
The benefits of having a Data and Analytics CoE include:
- Enhanced Decision-Making: Access to high-quality, reliable data and advanced analytics leads to more informed and strategic decision-making.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlined data processes and reduced redundancy improve efficiency and lower costs.
- Innovation and Competitive Advantage: The CoE fosters innovation through advanced analytics and AI, enabling the organization to stay ahead of market trends.
- Consistent Data Usage: Standardized data practices ensure consistency and reliability across all departments.
- Risk Mitigation: Robust data governance and security measures reduce the risk of data breaches and compliance issues.
A CoE improves data governance and quality by establishing and enforcing comprehensive data governance frameworks that include policies, standards, and best practices for data management. This includes defining data ownership, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and consistency, and implementing data security measures to protect sensitive information. Regular audits and monitoring are conducted to maintain high data quality. Additionally, the CoE promotes a culture of accountability and responsibility for data management across the organization, ensuring that data is used ethically and in compliance with regulations.
A successful Data and Analytics CoE typically includes several key components:
- Leadership and Governance: Strong leadership, usually by a Chief Data Officer (CDO), to set strategic direction and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Talent and Expertise: A skilled team of data scientists, data engineers, analysts, and data governance experts.
- Data Governance Framework: Policies and standards to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.
- Technology and Tools: Advanced analytics platforms, data integration tools, and data management systems.
- Training and Development: Programs to enhance data literacy and analytical skills across the organization.
- Innovation and Best Practices: Continuous improvement and adoption of cutting-edge methodologies and technologies.
The primary purpose of a Data and Analytics CoE is to centralize expertise, resources, and best practices in data management and analytics. By doing so, the CoE aims to foster a data-driven culture, ensure consistency in data usage across the organization, and drive strategic decision-making through advanced analytics and innovative solutions. The CoE acts as a hub for developing and implementing data governance frameworks, promoting data literacy, and supporting various departments in leveraging data to achieve business objectives.
Domain knowledge is crucial as it provides context, understanding of data nuances, insights into relevant variables and metrics, and helps in interpreting results accurately within specific industries or domains.
Descriptive analysis summarizes and describes data, diagnostic analysis investigates causes of events, predictive analysis forecasts future outcomes, and prescriptive analysis recommends actions based on insights. Each type serves different purposes in data analysis.
Ensuring data quality and accuracy involves data validation, cleaning techniques like handling missing values and outliers, standardizing data formats, performing data integrity checks, and validating results through cross-validation or data audits.
Commonly used tools and techniques in data analysis include programming languages like Python and R, statistical methods such as regression analysis and hypothesis testing, machine learning algorithms for predictive modeling, data visualization tools like Tableau and Matplotlib, and database querying languages like SQL.
The data analysis process typically includes defining the problem, collecting data, cleaning and preprocessing the data, conducting exploratory data analysis, applying statistical or machine learning models for analysis, interpreting results, making decisions based on insights, and communicating findings to stakeholders.
Data analysis involves examining, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data to derive meaningful insights and make informed decisions. It is crucial because it helps organizations uncover trends, patterns, and relationships within data, leading to improved decision-making, enhanced business strategies, and competitive advantage.
Yes, there is. All EBDFA examination have a pass mark of 65% for all examinations. Although the number of exam questions varies per exam, the pass mark of 65% is consistent.
For accredited EBDFA trainers, the pass mark is 75% on all examinations. This ensures that trainers are ‘above the content’ in terms of their exam practice. Note that no exceptions are given on this pass mark. As a student of any ATO, you will therefore always know that your trainer achieved the trainer pass mark.
Candidates will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from their APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.
Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) usually include the examination as part of their training course – please check with your ATO before booking.
For those who self-study, the exams can be taken anywhere in the world, from the comfort of your home or workplace, with online proctoring. A proctor will access your exam as you take it to monitor the exam environment through your computer’s desktop, webcam and microphone.
Once you have booked an exam, you will be given a registration email to schedule an appointment with your live proctor via our Candidate Portal. Our online proctoring system allows you to take your exam anytime as sessions are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Exam vouchers can be purchased through the EBDFA Store.
No, however this is recommended. In addition to receiving accredited training, individuals also have the option of self-study to prepare for the examination.
You can self-study for the exam by downloading the course materials and exam vouchers from the EBDFA Store. APMG-International administer online exam sessions, allowing those who self study the opportunity to sit an online exam from the comfort of their own home or office. The online proctoring system allows you to take your exam anytime as sessions are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Enterprise Big Data Framework Alliance (EBDFA) is an independent body of knowledge for advancing Big Data best practices. EBDFA develops the content, course curriculum and examination to systematically improve knowledge about Big Data. Besides certification, EBDFA focuses on organizing events, and building a community of Big Data Professionals.
Ensuring examination integrity is a specialisation in itself, and requires the highest quality of standards for test taking. APMG-International, the global examinations institute, has been appointed by EBDFA to oversee the exam administration process. Candidates who will take an exam therefore need to meet the quality standards as set by APMG-International.
The EBDFA makes a differentiation between certifications and certificates for the official examinations:
The EBDFA certifications are progressive role-based certifications for individuals who aspire to have Big Data as a career. Especially in the intermediate (Analyst and Engineer) and specialist (Scientist and Architect) certification levels, extensive efforts will be required to pass due to the modules’ more in-depth nature. The modules follow a track, meaning that the module will have official prerequisites to assure candidates have the required credentials. The EBDFA certifications are role-based industry-leading credentials, and therefore are challenging.
The EBDFA certificates are individual independent modules that cover a specific topic in-depth. They are meant for individuals who want to learn more about data, without the requirement to have it as a career. Most participants who participate in the certificate programs want to learn more about a specific topic. For the certificates, there are no prerequisites. Every module is completed in two days, and the exams have a standardized format (1-hour, 40 questions exam with 65% pass mark).
Becoming an EBDFA partner requires a modest upfront investment through a minimal annual license fee. To begin this process, please fill in the registration form or e-mail us to contact one of our experts.
As an individual, you can be a part of the EBDFA Ambassador programme. The EBDFA ambassadors are leading voices in the Big Data industry and contribute significantly to create awareness about Big Data best practices. As an official ambassador, you will receive an official ambassador certificate and digital badge to display the ambassador status to the community, you will also automatically receive a license to use the EBDF logo, community materials and digital resources. However, ambassadors need to adhere to a number of specific requirements. Read more about the EBDFA Ambassador programme.
- Corporate Partner Programme – No prerequisites to be an EBDFA Partner. All big data solutions technology providers are welcomed.
- Academic Partner Programme – A certification from the national board should be presented during the application process.
- Accredited Training Partner Programme – A simple check on the organisation and an assessment session will be conducted by APMG International on the trainer to assess training skills and subject-matter expertise. If you are already an Accredited Training Organisation with APMG International, this step can be skipped.
Apart from participating in webinars, product showcase events, conferences, cross-marketing benefits, podcasts and business events, EBDFA will provide access to the course materials of the Enterprise Big Data Framework curriculum and access to self-study kits for academic staff and instructors.
The EBDFA welcomes building mutually beneficial relationships with big data technology solutions companies, training organisations, business consulting firms, professional learning institutions, colleges, universities and thought leaders through its partner programmes. The partnership programmes offered by EBDFA are:
Accredited Training Partner Programme
Academic Partner Programme
Corporate Partner Programme
What is the difference between Academic Partner Programme and Accredited Training Partner Programme?
The Academic Partner Programme is open only to colleges, universities, polytechnics or academic institutions recognized by the national accreditation education board for higher education.. A certification from the national board should be presented during the application process.
The Accredited Training Partner Programme is open to professional training organizations that are seeking to have a proven track record in delivering high quality accredited training courses.
Main Benefits for ATOs
Real-life strategy to reach your goals.
Signing up with the EBDFA ATO program connects training companies directly with the world’s most powerful data science standards body and the most demanded 3rd-party certifications.
EBDFA partnership enables training companies to adopt training-learning approaches and methods aligned to the latest knowledge.
Signing up as an authorized EBDFA ATO can help a new entrant into technology/ analytics training immediately add data science as a new training domain through EBDFA’s high-involvement assistance.
An EBDFA ATO becomes a preferred choice for the government or technology industry stakeholders to conduct large scale training, research, or consulting projects.
ATO trainees registered in EBDFA certification programs are provided with specially prepared handbooks to assist them in exam preparation.
Request ATO Interest Package
Please complete the form and get the new Partner Brochure. Our team will contact you with more information in order to become an Accredited Training Organization: