Need to get to grips with NVivo and qualitative analysis?

Qualitative Essentials is a collection of our most popular self-paced video courses covering NVivo, qualitative analysis and writing. 

Learn how to transcribe your data and then import it into NVivo for coding. We'll teach you the basics of the coding/data analysis process and then take you through some of the intermediate-level functionality of NVivo such as queries and visualizations. Once you've completed your analysis, there's a course on how to write up your findings, along with a collection of some our favourite tips for analysis.

If you haven't experienced our self-paced video courses before, do try them out! Training manuals are provided and there are downloadable exercise files so that you can work alongside the videos. We've also included quizzes to test your learning and you can ask questions as you go.

What you'll receive

  • Video training

    Over 14 hours of self-paced, recorded video lessons covering qualitative research basics and an introduction to NVivo

  • Downloadable files

    Downloadable exercise files so you can practice your learning and follow along with the videos + PDFs of training manuals, slides and reading lists

  • Ability to ask questions

    Ask questions while you're watching the videos and we'll reply as soon as possible (usually within 24 hours)

Includes the following individual courses:

  • Qualitative Analysis for Beginners

  • Qualitative Writing for Beginners

  • Developing Themes

  • Transcription Tips & Tricks

  • NVivo Quick Start

  • NVivo Cases and Classifications

  • Asking Questions in NVivo

  • NVivo Visualizations

  • NVivo Reporting

  • NVivo for Literature Reviews

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About your facilitator

Lyn Lavery has taught research methods and data analysis in New Zealand universities for over 20 years. She is an NVivo Platinum Certified Trainer and has previously trained for SPSS NZ, so is confident working across quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods projects. Lyn's PhD from the University of Auckland is in educational psychology, specifically self-regulated learning. Her love of teaching and education, alongside her flexible teaching style and engaging sense of humour, contribute to her outstanding reputation as a training facilitator.