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Partnering with the Institute of Analytics (IOA), UK

Partnering with the Institute of Analytics (IOA), UK — the world's leading professional body for data science and analytics. Complete this Expression of Interest to begin your accreditation journey.

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Approved Delivery Partner for the Professional Diploma in Strategic Data Analytics (PDSDA). Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the IOA is the world's leading professional body for data science and analytics. As the UK's official professional body for this domain, we uphold uncompromising quality standards benchmarked against UK higher education frameworks.

The PDSDA is a structured, 6-month, hybrid qualification (24 UK Credits). The program is designed to take students from complete beginners to confident analytics professionals across three progressive stages: Certified Data Navigator (Excel), Certified System Architect (SQL & Power BI), and Certified Analytics Professional (Python, Machine Learning & Data Ethics).

Important Note on Academic Governance: > To maintain strict global compliance, all final evaluations, portfolio grading, and quality assurance are conducted directly by the IOA Sri Lanka Chapter and an independent UK External Examiner. As a Delivery Partner, your primary responsibility is to provide high-quality instructional delivery, hands-on mentorship, and student guidance to help learners successfully complete their project portfolios.

This questionnaire helps us evaluate your institution's capacity to guide students effectively and align with our global standards. Estimated time to complete: 20 minutes.

Estimated completion time: 20 minutes
Section 1 of 5

Institutional Profile & Credibility

Verify the legal status and standing of your institution within the Sri Lankan education sector.

Please enter the institution name.
Please select a category.

Select all that apply to your institution.

Name is required.
A valid email is required.
Section 2 of 5

Infrastructure & Delivery Capabilities

Ensure your institution can reliably facilitate 240 hours of learning, including online guided labs and practical data environments.

The PDSDA requires hands-on work with Advanced Excel, SQL Server, Power BI Desktop, and Python. Does your institution meet the technical requirements?

Please select an option.

Do you use a centralised LMS to manage learning materials, labs, and student progress tracking?

Please select an option.

How does your institution plan to offer this programme to students?

Please select a delivery mode.
Section 3 of 5

Mentorship Capacity & Student Guidance

Ensure faculty can effectively support students through a highly practical, exam-free curriculum.

Do you have qualified lecturers, mentors, or industry practitioners for the following stages? Select all that match your current faculty pool.

The PDSDA has no rote examinations. Final evaluations are portfolio-based (e.g. GitHub). Is your team capable of guiding students through portfolio-building?

Please select an option.

All final grading is managed by the IOA SL Chapter and UK External Examiner. Delivery partners must adhere to centralised submission deadlines.

Please select an option.
Section 4 of 5

Market Alignment & Student Recruitment

Identify your capacity to tap into the target demographics outlined in the PDSDA brochure.

Approximate annual student intake across IT, Business, or Professional courses.

Please select an option.

The PDSDA targets multiple tiers: beginners, corporate professionals, and quantitative graduates. Which networks does your institution have the strongest access to? Select all that apply.

Briefly outline how you plan to promote the PDSDA to your selected target audience (e.g. internal database, corporate partnerships, digital marketing).

Section 5 of 5

Support Documents & Declaration

Upload your institutional profile and confirm your commitment to IOA's standards.

Upload your corporate profile, university brochure, or a summary of key academic faculties. PDF format only — maximum 10 MB.

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The PDSDA teaches the IOA's 10-step Ethics-by-Design framework to cultivate trusted data professionals. By ticking the box below, your institution commits to maintaining the highest ethical and operational standards while delivering this qualification under the governance of the IOA Sri Lanka Chapter and the UK External Examiner.

You must confirm your commitment to proceed.

Thank You for Your Expression of Interest!

Your response has been securely transmitted to the Regional Partnership Committee at the Institute of Analytics (IOA) Sri Lanka Chapter.

We will carefully review your institution's technical capability, delivery model, and mentorship alignment. The IOA Country Head's office will contact your designated person within 5 working days to schedule an initial exploratory meeting.

For urgent inquiries, email us at sl@ioaglobal.org

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