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Business Automation & Scripting

Business Automation & Scripting

Data, Automation & AI

Business Automation & Scripting

Business Automation & Scripting shows how to hand repetitive work over to simple scripts and automated workflows. It explains how to spot tasks worth automating, write short scripts that move and tidy data, and connect everyday tools. Higher levels cover multi-step workflows across systems, error handling, monitoring and governing automation safely across a whole organisation.

Levels: 4
Starting from: 230 credits

Choose a level

Each level is unlocked on its own

Level 1 / 4

Beginner

230 credits

What you will study: What automation is, mapping a process step by step, spotting repetitive and rule-based tasks, estimating time saved, and simple no-code automation tools for everyday work. Simple examples come from typical office and administrative work.
Who it is for: For office workers and team members who repeat the same digital tasks every day and want to understand which of them could be handled automatically. No programming knowledge is needed at this stage.
What you will be able to do: You can map a routine process, identify the steps worth automating and set up a simple no-code automation that removes a repetitive task from your week. Small wins here build confidence for bigger projects.

Level 2 / 4

Intermediate

430 credits

What you will study: Scripting fundamentals, variables and loops for automation, reading and writing files, processing spreadsheet and CSV data, sending notifications and scheduling scripts to run on their own. Each script is short, explained line by line and easy to adapt.
Who it is for: For learners who have tried basic automation tools and want to write their own short scripts to handle files, spreadsheets and scheduled tasks. It is the step from ready-made tools to your own code.
What you will be able to do: You can write short scripts that rename and organise files, transform spreadsheet data and run automatically on a schedule without anyone needing to start them. Tasks that took hours by hand can often shrink to minutes.

Level 3 / 4

Advanced

730 credits

What you will study: Working with APIs and webhooks, integration platforms, passing data between applications, error handling and retries, logging, testing automations and protecting credentials securely. Examples show how to plan for failures before they happen.
Who it is for: For people who build automations regularly and now need workflows that connect several systems, recover from errors and can be trusted with important data. It is suited to automations that the business depends on.
What you will be able to do: You can build multi-step workflows that link different applications, handle failures gracefully and keep clear logs so problems are easy to find and fix. Your automations will keep running reliably when conditions change.

Level 4 / 4

Expert

1,030 credits

What you will study: Building an automation roadmap, prioritising by value and risk, governance and ownership, security reviews, documentation standards, monitoring at scale and measuring return on investment. Guidance covers how to keep many automations visible and well owned.
Who it is for: For automation leads and managers responsible for many workflows across an organisation, who must keep them reliable, secure and aligned with business priorities. It takes an organisation-wide view of automation.
What you will be able to do: You can plan and prioritise automation for a whole organisation, set rules for ownership and security and show clearly how automation is improving business results. Automation becomes a managed asset rather than a hidden risk.

Levels are paid for with credits. Access details are emailed to you, typically within 24 hours, and if nothing arrives after 72 hours, please contact us.

About This Learning Material

Business Automation & Scripting is aimed at anyone who spends too much time copying data, renaming files or repeating the same steps in several applications. It explains automation in practical terms, starting from the problems people face at work rather than from programming theory.

The Beginner level covers what automation is, how to map a process and how to decide which tasks are worth automating. Intermediate introduces scripting basics, working with files and spreadsheets, and scheduling simple jobs. Advanced connects several systems through APIs and integration tools, adding error handling, logging and testing. Expert looks at automation as a strategy, covering prioritisation, security, documentation, ownership and the governance needed to keep many automated workflows reliable at scale.