Heidi Plus Essentials

This course has been designed to induct new users of Heidi Plus and is also perfectly suitable as a refresher course for existing Heidi Plus users. It is ideal for anyone planning on using the platform with little or no knowledge of HESA data and/or an analytical background. This course will provide a mixture of theory and interactive elements, intended to educate participants on the correct use of Heidi Plus, the key concepts and terminology. 

Heidi Plus provides access to extensive and current UK HE data. It includes up to ten years of the most recent data, updated on a regular basis, so you can rest assured that you’re gaining the newest insights to inform your decisions. 

Throughout the fully interactive day there will be the opportunity to explore Heidi Plus, to create a variety of data visualisations with HESA data (student, destinations, finance, staff etc) and to observe and understand the HESA dashboards.

This training will also feature a mandatory section on data protection (which is a requirement for using Heidi Plus). If you have already undertaken the data protection training, you will not be required to attend this part of the training course, unless you choose to do so.

Heidi Plus training courses are designed for professionals who’s organisations have already subscribed to Heidi Plus. There is not a requirement to already have a user account prior to attending training. Heidi Plus is accessible for higher education providers and other organisations who are either not-for-profit HE sector bodies or professional, statutory and regulatory bodies (PSRBs) verified by HESA.

On completion of this training you will be able to:  

• Recognise and apply the data protection principles when using Heidi Plus 
• Describe the new terminology, projects and features 
• Create data visualisations and analyses using HESA data 
• Compare data against different variables through the application of filters and groups 
• Answer common business intelligence questions using Heidi Plus and HESA data

£280 + VAT.

For more information, including cost and how to commission this course for your team, email training@jisc.ac.uk or phone 01235 822242.