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Become a data analyst.
Not a course graduate. The real thing.

You've probably done a course or two. Maybe a YouTube series. The problem isn't knowledge — it's that you can't show anyone what you can actually do. That's what this fixes.

Job-ready from day one · Built on curriculum that trained analysts at BAE Systems and PwC

Built on curriculum that trained 700+ analysts at BAE Systems and PwC

Or £499 one-time payment · Lifetime access

iO-Sphere —Autonomy's sister company—has trained professionals at

L'Oréal · Uber · The Economist · Bupa · Ocado · NHS

Why it works

Not a course. A simulation.

You can pass any certification in a week. But put someone in a room with a Head of Commercial who needs answers by Friday — most of them freeze. The gap isn't technical. It's experience. Autonomy gives you experience.

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A real workplace, not a classroom

You start at Meridian Bank not knowing SQL. Four sprints later, you're navigating real data, real stakeholders, and decisions that sit inside a live financial services function. 49 million rows of real data. 8 characters with distinct personalities and competing priorities. 130+ hours of work that builds into a portfolio — not a certificate, but actual evidence of what you can do. That's what gets you hired.

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Mastery-based, not clock-based

You advance when you've genuinely learned — not when the timer runs out. A diagnostic on day one credits what you already know. You spend zero hours on things you already understand and zero time moving on before you're ready.

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A portfolio of real, assessed work

You leave with a portfolio of real submitted work, verified competency scores across six professional dimensions, and a downloadable journey record. Something an employer can actually evaluate — not a PDF confirming you watched the videos.

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An AI that watches everything

An AI coach monitors your progress around the clock. If you go quiet, it notices. If you're stuck on the same brief, it nudges you. In character. Specific to where you actually are. Never generic.

What's included — £499 (or 3 × £180)

Includes AI Ready foundation — normally £129, yours at no extra charge.

Curriculum

4 sprints

From foundations to advanced analytics. Mastery-gated. You advance when your work meets the bar.

Simulation

Prism capstone

Real briefs. 49M rows of real data. 7 hidden narratives. Your work is assessed against professional standards.

Coach

AI · 24/7

Monitors, nudges, evaluates. Always in character. Never generic.

Evidence

Portfolio

Real work, competency scores, downloadable journey record.

Skills you'll build

SQL Python Statistics Data Visualisation AI-Augmented Analysis Stakeholder Communication Commercial Judgement
How it works
130+ hours inside Meridian Bank.
Here's how it builds.

Here's the full programme — then we'll show you exactly what happens inside a sprint.

The full programme — start to finish
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Day 1
Skills diagnostic
Maps your level. Skips what you know.
1
Sprint 1
You join Meridian Bank. SQL is new. That changes fast.
2
Sprint 2
Python. Real data pipelines. Real pressure.
3
Sprint 3
Stakeholders have opinions. The work has to hold up.
4
Sprint 4
The capstone. This is what gets you hired.
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Done
Portfolio + Certificate
Real work. Verified credential.
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Your pace, no deadline
Come back whenever you're ready. Progress saves automatically — no deadlines, no expiry.
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Bring your own AI
A laptop and a free ChatGPT or Claude account. That's it.
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Feedback on real work
Every submission gets specific, detailed feedback — not a score. Revise as many times as you need.

What happens inside a sprint
Each sprint contains focused nodes. Here's what one looks like.
Sprint 1
Sprint 2
Sprint 3
Sprint 4
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Node 1 — Your first brief. A real scenario. A real deliverable.
Sprint 1 · Meridian Bank · Role: Junior Data Analyst
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Brief
A real professional scenario — a client, a deadline, a stakeholder expecting your work.
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You work
Open ChatGPT or Claude. Complete the task. The work, not a quiz about the work.
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Submit
Paste your output directly into the platform — written analysis, a strategy, a model.
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Feedback
Detailed, specific feedback on your actual submission. Revise if you want. Then Node 2 unlocks.
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Node 2 — Harder brief. Builds on what you learned in Node 1.
Unlocks after Node 1 · Data team
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Brief
Higher stakes. More judgement required.
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You work
Same tools. Bigger problem.
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Submit
Assessed against professional-level criteria.
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Feedback
Pass → Sprint 2 unlocks.
Inside the simulation
This is what it looks like
when you're inside a sprint.

Not a video. Not a lesson. A real work task — and a place to do it.

AI for Data Analyst · Sprint 1, Node 1
autonomy-platform.com · AI for Data Analyst · Sprint 1, Node 1
AI for Data Analyst
Sprint 1, Node 1
Sprint 1, Node 2
Sprint 2
Sprints 3–4
Progress
0 of 16 nodes complete
📋 Sprint brief
Identify the key drivers of customer churn in the retail portfolio
Meridian Bank · Data team · Role: Junior Data Analyst
The retail banking division has seen churn increase 18% over six months. Your team lead wants to understand which customer segments are most at risk and what's driving their departure. You've been handed access to 49 million rows of transaction and account data.
Use AI to help you interrogate the dataset, identify patterns, and frame your findings. The output should be readable by someone who hasn't seen the data — your team lead will present it upstairs.
Your deliverable
A written analysis (400–600 words) identifying the top 3 churn drivers with supporting evidence from the data, and a short recommendation on where to focus retention efforts first.
Your submission
Churn Analysis — Meridian Bank

Three factors account for ~74% of the elevated churn signal: (1) customers with no digital login in 90+ days, concentrated in the 45–60 age band; (2) accounts with declining balance trends across 3+ consecutive months; (3) customers who received a rate...
Using:
ChatGPT
Claude
Submit for assessment →
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Reads like a real work task
A scenario, a stakeholder, a deadline. Not a lesson — a job to do.
2
Your own AI tools
ChatGPT or Claude — whatever you already use. Free tiers work fine.
3
Written work, assessed professionally
Not multiple choice. Your analysis, your words, evaluated against real criteria.
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Specific feedback, then next node
Detailed feedback on your actual submission. Revise until you're ready. Move on when you pass.

Honest about the fit

Who this is NOT for

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You want a certificate without doing the work. There's no shortcut here. You advance when you've genuinely mastered the skill — not when you've watched enough videos. If you want a badge fast, this isn't it.

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You're already working as a data analyst. This programme is built for people entering or pivoting into data. If you have 3+ years in the field, you'll fly through the first half and find the second half familiar. The AI for Data programme (coming soon) is a better fit.

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You want to skim. This programme advances only when your work meets the professional standard. There's no way to rush through it — and that's exactly the point. Commitment to doing it properly is the whole model.

If none of these apply — you're the right fit.

Pricing

Single Programme

3 × £180

Pay in 3 monthly instalments

or £499 one-time · Lifetime access

  • ✓Full AI Data Analyst programme
  • ✓Prism capstone — all 4 sprints
  • ✓AI coach 24/7
  • ✓Portfolio + competency record
Best value

Unlimited Access

£100 /mo

12-month commitment · All programmes

  • ✓All programmes — now and as they launch
  • ✓Finance & Marketing when they open in March
  • ✓Priority early access to new simulations
  • ✓Everything in Single Programme

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Career-grade outcomes.
Without the career break.

You've got options. A subscription course keeps the knowledge coming. A bootcamp builds serious skills. Autonomy was built for the professional who needs real outcomes, a defined endpoint, and a programme that fits around the job they're already doing.

Online courses
Coursera, LinkedIn Learning
and similar
Autonomy
autonomy.academy
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Bootcamps
Intensive, full-time,
instructor-led
What you actually do
The learning method
Video lessons
+ multiple choice quizzes
Real work briefs.
Submit, get assessed, progress.
Live instruction
+ projects
Built for your role
Finance, Marketing, Data
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Real work you can show
Portfolio of assessed outputs
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Fits around work
No fixed schedule
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✓
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How long it takes
Realistic total
Ongoing,
no fixed endpoint
4 sprints · 41 nodes,
at your own pace
12–16 weeks,
full-time
Certificate on completion
Verified credential
✓
✓
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Price
Total investment
~£15–50 / month
Ongoing subscription
£499 one-time
Lifetime access · includes AI Ready
£5,000–15,000
One-time

~ = partial / depends on the provider  ·  Bootcamp comparison based on UK providers including General Assembly, Ironhack, and Le Wagon

Questions

Do I need a technical background? ↓

No. The programme starts with a diagnostic that maps exactly what you know. You begin at your level — whether that's zero SQL experience or years of data work. You don't repeat what you already know.

How long does it take to complete? ↓

Each module is a self-contained unit of work. There's no deadline and no fixed schedule — you advance when your work meets the standard.

What happens after I pay? ↓

You'll receive a Stripe confirmation immediately. Within a few hours you'll get your access link and login details. If you haven't received it within 24 hours, email [email protected] and we'll sort it.

How do I know it's right for me before I commit? ↓

Take the free AI Readiness Assessment first — it takes about 5 minutes and tells you exactly where you stand and which programme fits. Every sprint is mastery-based: you only advance when you've genuinely got it, so there's no way to get to the end without the skills. And if you have questions before buying, email us at [email protected] — you'll hear back from a real person.

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"Hands-on experience tackling real-life business problems, enhancing my ability to present insights and demonstrate impact. It significantly improved my technical skills and analytical thinking."

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Anastasya

Data Analyst  ·  iO-Sphere alumni

iO-Sphere is the simulation-based training programme behind Autonomy

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