Advanced Machine Learning with Tidymodels

A course that builds on the material covered in our Machine Learning with Tidymodels course. We take a look at how we can fit linear discriminant analysis (LDA) models using {discrim}, assessing model reliability using V-fold cross validation, pre-processing, tree-based models & more. If you wish to explore the abundance of model fitting techniques {tidymodels} has to offer, then this course is certainly for you!

This is an online course and will take place, from 13:30 - 17:00 (UK time), on the 31 Mar & 1 Apr 2026. The closing date for enrollment is 24 Mar 2026.

Learning outcomes

Session 1:

By the end of session 1, participants will be able to…

• understand and fit linear discriminant analysis models in the Tidymodels style using {discrim} and {parsnip}.
• use {yardstick} to assess models and gain an understanding of model metrics.
• understand V-fold cross validation and bootstrapping and how to use it on your training data.
• tune model hyperparameters in an intelligent fashion using the {tune} and {dials} packages.

Session 2:

By the end of session 2, participants will be able to…

• understand, create and tune penalised regression models and explore multiple metrics such as Ridge, Lasso and Elastic Net regression.
• understand variable importance and know how to use {vip} to assess variables.
• understand the concept of tree-based models and their uses in regression and classification.
• refine the performance of tree-based models by exploring ensembles: bagging, the {baguette} package, and random forest strategies.
• fit, tune and assess the predictive performance of tree-based models.

This course does not include:

• Other clustering alternatives to the K-nearest neighbours method.
• Dimensionality reduction methods except for linear discriminant analysis.
• Bayesian networks, neural networks and genetic algorithms.
• Computer Vision and Image recognition analysis.
• Boosting ensembles for tree-based models.

Prior knowledge

It will be assumed that participants are familiar with R. For example inputting data, basic visualisation, basic data structures and use of functions. In addition, attendees should be familiar with the concepts covered in our Machine Learning with Tidymodels course.

Attendee feedback

• “Very well taught. I will certainly be recommending this course to my colleagues!”

How to sign up

Please register. You will be invoiced by our team and receive the Zoom invitation and pre-course information by email.

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at training@jumpingrivers.com.