Data storytelling: Selecting the right chart type
Improve how your data communicates with this flexible, interactive online course built for finance teams and curious learners alike. It’s part of our technical skills (Data storytelling) series which can be purchased as a discounted bundle.
AAT professional members:
This course is included within your CPD e-learning benefits via the AAT Lifelong Learning Portal. Please log in to access rather than purchasing.
Course Type
E-learning
Length
10 - 30 mins
What you’ll achieve
- Understand how different data structures influence the choice of chart.
- Recognise the many ways a data story can unfold, each requiring a different visual approach.
- Get to know the five most commonly used chart types and when to use them.
- Learn how your audience’s ability to interpret data visuals should guide your chart selection.
- Build confidence through practical chart-selection questions and a case study.
About this course
As data volumes grow and attention spans shrink, the ability to select the right chart has become a core technical storytelling skill. Make smarter visual choices with this engaging, self-paced course on selecting the right chart type. Through interactive learning, you’ll explore how data structures and storytelling approaches influence visuals, understand when to use the five most common charts, and test your skills with practical exercises and a real-world case study.
- looking to upskill by brushing up on your knowledge of technical skills such as data storytelling
- working in finance and need to understand how different data structures influence the choice of chart
- a finance professional needing to learn how your audience interprets visual data and how this should guide your chart selection.
Overview
E-learning |
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10 - 30 mins |
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Data storytelling, Data visualisation and analytics |
Syllabus
- Know your data
- Know your story
- The big five chart types and when to use them
- Know your audience
- Case study – put your chart selection skills into practice
- Data visualisation tools can restrict your creativity
- Knowledge check to ensure participants have engaged with the course material
How to access
Once purchased you will be able to access the AAT Learning Portal where you'll have 12 months from the date you access the learning materials. AAT Learning Portal allows you to view all the courses you’ve purchased in one place, monitor your latest training activity and create goals to help you achieve your training aims.
