Career Programme · AI Data Engineer

Become an AI Data Engineer, guaranteed.

Eight training modules, real-world data and AI projects and four official certifications from Microsoft — taught through live instructor-led bootcamps, with a job guarantee at the end or 100% of your course fees refunded.

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You'll train in
Excel SQL Python Tableau PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Microsoft AI Business Professional (AB-730) Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900) AI-901: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS · STUDY AROUND FULL-TIME WORK · 12 MONTHS UNLIMITED ACCESS

96%
First-time exam pass rate
Supported by tutor-led training, practical learning and structured course support.
£58k
Average UK AI data salary
AI Data Engineer roles are among the most sought-after in the UK.
4
Official certifications
All four from Microsoft — Power BI, AI Business Professional, Copilot and Azure AI.
115
Hours of live training
Taught live by a tutor, as part of 250 hours with portal study and real-world data projects.
Real outcomes, real employers

Our students are now working at

Recognised organisations across the UK — and behind several of these names is a Newto learner who started with no IT experience.

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4.7 out of 5 · 788 reviews
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Case studies from our data graduates
Secured analyst role in 7 months
Before
Gap year after graduating
Now
Customer Insight Analyst
Ocado Retail
“The CV rebuild and interview preparation made a big difference — I felt much more confident going into interviews and how I approached applications.”
Hal P.Customer Insight Analyst
January 2026
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Secured data role — January 2026
Before
Crew Member
McDonald's
Now
Customer Experience Data Administrator
Megger
“The online learning structure and Datacamp platform worked really well, allowing me to learn at my own pace and apply skills through practical exercises. The support from Kavi and Janine was extremely…”
Fariha N.Customer Experience Data Administrator
January 2026
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Power BI Developer in 11 months
Before
Senior Activity Coordinator
Arunside School
Now
Power BI Developer
Cognizant
“The CV rebuild and interview preparation really helped me understand how to present my previous experience in a way that aligned with data roles. The support throughout the process gave me much…”
Aayushi S.Power BI Developer
March 2026
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The AI Data Engineer curriculum

Eight modules built for an AI data engineer career.

Each module builds on the last — from Excel and SQL through Python and Tableau to four Microsoft certifications — with real-world data projects for your portfolio. Total: 250 hours of training, including 115 hours of live instructor-led bootcamps.

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8HOURS LIVE
INSTRUCTOR-LED
Module 01 · Spreadsheets

Excel

In this course, you’ll learn to prepare, visualise, and analyse data through practical exercises. Master essential skills like using PivotTables, V-Lookups, and Excel formulas to ready your data for analysis, and then create professional visualisations and dashboards.

What you'll build
  • Professional visualisations and dashboards
  • Sensitivity and scenario analysis with the What-if tool
  • Predictive analysis with Excel’s forecasting capabilities
  • PivotTables
  • V-Lookups
  • Excel formulas
  • Data preparation
  • Dashboards
  • What-if analysis
  • Forecasting
24HOURS LIVE
INSTRUCTOR-LED
Module 02 · Querying data

SQL

With no prior SQL skills required, this course will guide you through the essentials of working with data. You’ll start by learning how to create basic SQL queries, before moving on to grouping and aggregating data to produce meaningful summary statistics.

What you'll build
  • SQL project work to add to your data portfolio
  • Joins, filters and sub-queries that uncover deeper insights
  • Findings presented clearly to stakeholders
  • Basic SQL queries
  • Grouping & aggregation
  • Joining tables
  • Filters
  • Sub-queries
  • Functions
24HOURS LIVE
INSTRUCTOR-LED
Module 03 · Programming

Python

Python is one of the most widely used programming languages globally and key for AI Data Engineer. This course requires no prior coding experience; you’ll start from the basics and learn how to import, clean, manipulate, and visualise data — crucial skills for any aspiring data professional or researcher.

What you'll build
  • Two Python projects for your portfolio
  • Exploratory data analysis on real-world datasets
  • Hypothesis testing and other key statistical skills
  • pandas
  • NumPy
  • Seaborn
  • Importing & cleaning data
  • Joining data
  • Exploratory data analysis
  • Hypothesis testing
24HOURS LIVE
INSTRUCTOR-LED
Module 04 · Business intelligence

Tableau

Discover how to excel in data analysis with Tableau, one of the most popular business intelligence tools in the world. You’ll begin with the basics, learning how to analyse data and create dashboards, then apply your new Tableau skills through practical exercises and case studies.

What you'll build
  • Insightful dashboards in Tableau
  • Compelling visualisations from connected data sources
  • The assignments and projects set during your live sessions
  • Connecting to data sources
  • Visualisations
  • Dashboards
  • Advanced calculations
  • Statistical techniques
35HOURS LIVE
INSTRUCTOR-LED
CERTIFICATION #1
Module 05 · Data modelling

Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300)

This course explores the diverse methods and best practices for modelling, visualising, and analysing data with Power BI, aligning with both business and technical requirements. It covers how to access and process data from a variety of sources, including relational and non-relational databases.

What you'll build
  • Insightful dashboards in Power BI
  • Reports and dashboards deployed for sharing and distributing content
  • Exam prep, then the first of your four exams
  • Data modelling
  • Visualisation
  • Analysis
  • Relational & non-relational sources
  • Reports & dashboards
  • Deployment & sharing
CERTIFICATION #2
Module 06 · AI at work

Microsoft AI Business Professional (AB-730)

This course focuses on using Microsoft 365 Copilot to work faster and more efficiently across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. From drafting and summarising content to analysing data and taking care of repetitive tasks, you’ll learn how AI can make everyday work easier.

What you'll learn
  • Effective prompting for more useful, accurate results
  • How Copilot uses your organisation’s data, and how to recognise when AI gets something wrong
  • Keeping company information secure while using AI responsibly
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Word, Excel & PowerPoint
  • Outlook & Teams
  • Prompting
  • Copilot agents
  • Researcher & Pages
  • Responsible AI
CERTIFICATION #3
Module 07 · AI administration

Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900)

This course covers the essentials of managing Microsoft Copilot and AI agents across Microsoft 365. It starts with the basics, including users, groups, roles and admin centres, as well as the security features that help keep everything protected using Microsoft Entra.

What you'll learn
  • Protecting company data and managing compliance with Microsoft Purview
  • Configuring, managing and approving Copilot agents
  • Managing and monitoring Copilot and AI agents over time
  • Users, groups & roles
  • Admin centres
  • Microsoft Entra
  • Microsoft Purview
  • Sensitivity labels
  • Data security
  • Copilot agents
CERTIFICATION #4
Module 08 · Cloud AI

Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)

In this course you’ll learn skills that validate a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) concepts, particularly in the context of Microsoft Azure.

What you'll learn
  • Key AI topics, from machine learning to conversational AI
  • Responsible AI principles
  • Exam prep with our team, then your final certification
  • Machine learning
  • Computer vision
  • Natural language processing (NLP)
  • Conversational AI
  • Responsible AI
Support every step of the way

You are never left to figure it out alone.

At Newto Training we support and nurture you from start to finish. Five layers of support run underneath the whole programme — from your first live class to the day you accept an offer.

Learn from industry-certified experts.

Real-world experience brought into every lesson — not pre-recorded video from someone you'll never meet.

Idir Ouahes Lecturer · Published author
Idir Ouahes
Tutor

An experienced lecturer and technical trainer who delivers bootcamps in cyber security, data analytics, AI, and IT infrastructure. He is passionate about emerging technologies, brings real-world insight into his teaching, and authored a book on cloud foundations.

"Idir was my trainer for Python and Tableau. The training sessions were very productive and informative. I was new to both but Idir made them look simple. … He was very patient, he was professional and extremely helpful."
— Amina
Alaa Mostafa 20+ yrs · Data analytics & AI
Alaa Mostafa
Tutor

A Data Analytics and AI Trainer with over 20 years of teaching and training experience. He specialises in Power BI, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Python, and AI, helping learners develop practical, job-ready skills through hands-on projects and real-world business scenarios.

"The Python bootcamp was a life-changing experience for me, and Alaa truly did the topic justice. I had been self-studying before joining his cohort, and he helped instil the core principles I needed to build on, especially as it was my first attempt at coding."
— Paul
The outcome

You, eight months from now.

This is what your profile looks like the day you finish — not a promise, a specification.

YOUR NAME
AI Data Engineer
EXPECTED SALARY
Up to £30k

Certifications

Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) Certification 1 of 4 Microsoft AI Business Professional (AB-730) Certification 2 of 4 Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900) Certification 3 of 4 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Certification 4 of 4

Hard skills

Excel SQL Python pandas & NumPy Tableau Power BI Microsoft 365 Copilot Copilot agents

Portfolio evidence

Excel project work SQL project Two Python projects Tableau dashboards Power BI dashboards

Soft skills

Interview-coached Rebuilt CV Rewritten LinkedIn Mock-interviewed Presenting to stakeholders

Awarded & certified by

Microsoft
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Career paths & salary ranges

Where an AI data engineer career can take you.

Typical UK salary ranges

  1. AI Data Engineer

    Your entry point
    £28k–£35k

  2. Data Engineer

    £40k–£60k

  3. Analytics Engineer

    £45k–£65k

  4. Machine Learning Engineer

    £55k–£85k

  5. Senior Data Engineer

    £65k–£95k

  6. Head of Data & AI

    £90k–£140k+

Typical UK salaries for each role, based on live job market data.
Source: IT Jobs Watch

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Pricing

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One programme fee of £2,995 with every module, certification and support layer included. Pay it in full or spread it monthly.

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What our learners say

Real reviews from real learners.

What learners on our data programmes say about their tutors, the support and their exams, straight from Trustpilot.

4.7 out of 5 · 788 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Oct 2026

Grateful for the Support That Helped Me Succeed

A big thank you to Alaa for teaching SQL, Python and Power BI, and for his excellent support with the PL-300 exam preparation. The study materials provided by the training centre, along with Alaa’s guidance and preparation sessions, were extremely helpful, and I’m happy to share that I’ve successfully passed my PL-300 exam! I’d also like to thank Kennedy for teaching Excel and Idir for teaching Tableau.

Divya
Passed Microsoft PL-300
Trustpilot
Aug 2026

As a mature student who hasn't been at university for many years, I initially felt a little apprehensive about starting the Newto Data Analyst training. … I would also like to extend a special thank you to my tutors, Alaa and Idir, for their support across the course modules. Both were approachable, encouraging, and consistently provided valuable, constructive feedback on my project submissions.

Andrew
Data Analyst programme
Trustpilot
Jun 2026

Excellent Power BI Course

I just completed the Power BI course with Alaa, and it was a great learning experience. He explains everything clearly, is very patient, and makes even complex topics easy to understand. I learned a lot throughout the course and now feel much more confident using Power BI.

Denisa
Power BI boot camp
Trustpilot
Jun 2026

Power BI

The dedication shown by the college and the lecturers to ensure we gain as much as possible from each session is truly invaluable. I personally believe that the activities, recordings, and assignments reinforce the learning process and have helped me master most of the topics

Willias
Power BI boot camp
Trustpilot
May 2026

Fantastic course and experience

Fantastic course and experience, the python course is a lot to take in but Idir breaks things down in a fun and engaging way. Glad to have him for my tableau course.

Anas
Python and Tableau boot camps
Trustpilot
Feb 2026

Alaa was amazing during his delivery of SQL happy that I got to practise some of the examples to better understand the course as i am new to SQL but i really appreciate the care Alaa took in making sure the course was easy to understand.

Beatrice
SQL boot camp
Trustpilot
Jan 2026

Between Kennedy and Alaa

Between Kennedy and Alaa, both of them have carried me through a course where I had little faith in my abilities to the beginning. Having studied with them since August (Now finishing up with Tableau), they're both a credit to the training provider, and among the best teachers/mentors I have ever had, full stop.

Conor
Data Analyst programme
Trustpilot
Jan 2026

Alaa is a brilliant instructor

Alaa is a brilliant instructor. very informative and generous with his knowledge and advice. Looking forward to the upcoming Power BI course with Alaa.

Basma
Data Analyst programme
Trustpilot
Oct 2025

Python Made Simple

After completing the Python Bootcamp, I feel much more confident in my coding skills and excited to continue learning in the field of Data Analysis. … A huge thank you to Alaa Mostafa for your patience, clear explanations, and constant support throughout the journey.

Mahalakshmi
Python boot camp
Trustpilot
Oct 2025

Great Experience!

As someone who has had to learn everything by himself all along, it was really great for me to sit on my chair and have someone teach and guide me on what to do. The Trainer Alaa, was very supportive and left nothing out. He provided enough resources for us and the course content was well packed.

Adedeji
Python boot camp
Trustpilot
Sep 2025

After completing the SQL course

After completing the SQL course, I have become more confident in working as a Data Analyst. … I think Newto have really competent trainers who have been able to facilitate the information and make it easier to digest. Thank you so much Alaa Mostafa for your patience and support.

Ouissal
SQL boot camp
Trustpilot
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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to everything people ask before they enrol.

Q / 01Are there any prerequisites for this training programme?

Those looking to undertake this course should have strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. We would say that you should be proficient in using Excel.

It would be advantageous if you have previous exposure to coding.

Q / 02How long do I have access to the training for?

You will have 12 months unlimited access.

Q / 03How many hours is the training?

In total the career programme is 250 hours, including 115 hours of live instructor-led training. If you are studying full-time hours it can be realistically completed within 4–6 months.

Q / 04What support do you offer?

With our AI Data Engineer training programme we offer email and phone support throughout this programme. Alongside, live tutor support on our live classroom training where students can get their questions answered in real time.

Q / 05What companies have students/graduates gone on to work at after completing the AI Data Engineer career programme?

Our students and graduates have gone on to work at global companies such as HSBC, BT, GlaxoSmithKline, Pets at Home, Ocado, HMRC, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Megger, Darktrace, Fujitsu, NHS, Barclays, Capgemini, Cognizant, Quorum Cyber and Control Risks, as well as SMEs across the UK.

Q / 06How can you offer a job guarantee?

We are the only B2C training company partnered with Forescout (see here) — one of six authorised delivery partners worldwide. Founded in 2000, they work with 3,200+ companies globally and upon completion of our programmes, we introduce you to the network.

The network you're introduced to
3,200+Customers globally
1 in 5Fortune 500 companies
25+Years of experience
1,000+Employees worldwide

Q / 07How long does it take?

On average, our career programmes take 6 to 8 months to complete, depending on your pace and existing schedule. You have 12 months’ access to all of the training.

Some learners finish faster, while others take a little longer. It’s flexible.

Q / 08Do I have to pay in full?

No. We believe education should be open to all. We offer flexible payment plans through our finance partners to keep upfront costs low so you can start training right away. You can choose from interest-free options or extended repayment terms up to 60 months (interest applies).

All plans are subject to status, affordability, and a credit check.

Q / 09Can I keep working while I study?

Yes. Our programmes are specifically designed for people who work full-time.

You’ll get:

  • Evening live classes (all recorded)
  • 24/7 access to course materials
  • Flexible study options
  • Self-paced modules you can complete around your job or family life

Most of our learners balance study with full-time employment comfortably.

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