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Analytical learning pathway
This analytical pathway matches relevant analytical training to the specialist competencies within the Government Statistician Group (GSG) competency framework.
It is split by the different job grades within the GSG profession.
- These are just suggestions for training.
- Successfully undertaking a training course is not sufficient by itself to demonstrate competency achievement.
- The examples may not be relevant for all – training requirements should be considered against the need of the individual and their role.
- All training should be discussed with line managers first.
- It may be that individuals require training at a higher or lower grade than the one indicated below. For example, you do not need to be a Principal Statistician to take the MSc in Data Analytics for Government, it is available to all grades.
GSG competency framework: level 1 (pdf, 0.1MB)
Acquiring data
Courses
- Quality in government statistics
- Introduction to administrative data
- Introduction to geography for statistics
- Introduction to data linking
- Introduction to sample design and estimation in social surveys
- Introduction to sample design and estimation in business surveys
- Introduction to statistical disclosure control
- Introduction to R
- Introduction to Python
- Awareness of new coding tools
- DataCamp online courses
Data analysis
Courses
- Quality in government statistics
- Introduction to geography for statistics
- Introduction to data linking
- Introduction to sample design and estimation in social surveys
- Introduction to sample design and estimation in business surveys
- Introduction to statistical disclosure control
- Introduction to R
- Introduction to Python
- Awareness of new coding tools
- DataCamp online courses
- Introduction to editing and imputation
- Introduction to index numbers
- Introduction to seasonal adjustment
- Introduction to National Accounts
Presenting data
Courses
- Quality in government statistics
- Introduction to statistical disclosure control
- Communicating statistics
- Writing about statistics
- Writing about quality, uncertainty and change
- Working with users
- Using social media to communicate statistics
- Infographics workshop
- Introduction to data visualisation
GSG competency framework: level 2 (pdf, 0.13MB)
Acquiring data
Courses
- Quality in government statistics
- Introduction to administrative data
- Introduction to geography for statistics
- Introduction to data linking
- Introduction to questionnaire design and testing
- Introduction to sample design and estimation in social surveys
- Introduction to sample design and estimation in business surveys
- Introduction to statistical disclosure control
- Introduction to R
- Introduction to Python
- Awareness of new coding tools
- DataCamp online courses
- Big data and data science explained
Data analysis
Courses
- Quality in government statistics
- Introduction to geography for statistics
- Introduction to data linking
- Introduction to sample design and estimation in social surveys
- Introduction to sample design and estimation in business surveys
- Introduction to statistical disclosure control
- Introduction to R
- Introduction to Python
- Awareness of new coding tools
- DataCamp online courses
- Introduction to editing and imputation
- Introduction to index numbers
- Introduction to seasonal adjustment
- Introduction to National Accounts
Presenting data
Courses
- Quality in government statistics
- Introduction to statistical disclosure control
- Communicating statistics
- Writing about statistics
- Writing about quality, uncertainty and change
- Working with users
- Using social media to communicate statistics
- Infographics workshop
- Introduction to data visualisation
- Presenting confidently (Civil Service Learning – requires login)
- Report writing (Civil Service Learning – requires login)
GSG competency framework: level 2 (pdf, 0.13MB)
Acquiring data
Courses
- Intermediate geography for statistics and spatial analysis
- Intermediate sample design and estimation for social surveys
- Intermediate sample design and estimation for business surveys
- Introduction to small area estimation
- Intermediate data science with R
- Data science courses on the DataCamp website
Data analysis
Courses
- Intermediate geography for statistics and spatial analysis
- Intermediate sample design and estimation for social surveys
- Intermediate sample design and estimation for business surveys
- Introduction to small area estimation
- Intermediate data science with R
- Data science courses on the DataCamp website
- Intermediate editing and imputation
- Intermediate index numbers
Presenting data
Courses
- Communicating statistics
- Writing about statistics
- Writing about quality, uncertainty and change
- Working with users
- Using social media to communicate statistics
- Infographics workshop
- Introduction to data visualisation
- Advising, briefing and drafting (Civil Service Learning – requires login)
- Advanced communication skills: presenting to large audiences (Civil Service Learning – requires login)
- Collaboration across departments, government and beyond (Civil Service Learning – requires login)
GSG competency framework: level 3 (pdf, 0.13MB)
Acquiring data
Courses
- Intermediate geography for statistics and spatial analysis
- Intermediate sample design and estimation for social surveys
- Intermediate sample design and estimation for business surveys
- Introduction to small area estimation
- Intermediate data science with R
- Data science courses on the DataCamp website
- Art of the possible – data science in government
- Diploma in Data Analytics (contact gss.capability@statistics.gov.uk)
Data analysis
Courses:
- Intermediate geography for statistics and spatial analysis
- Intermediate sample design and estimation for social surveys
- Intermediate sample design and estimation for business surveys
- Introduction to small area estimation
- Intermediate data science with R
- Data science courses on the DataCamp website
- Intermediate editing and imputation
- Intermediate index numbers
- Art of the possible – data science in government
- Diploma in Data Analytics (contact gss.capability@statistics.gov.uk)
Presenting data
Courses
- Communicating statistics
- Writing about statistics
- Writing about quality, uncertainty and change
- Working with users
- Using social media to communicate statistics
- Infographics workshop
- Introduction to data visualisation
- Advanced communication skills: presenting to large audiences (Civil Service Learning – requires login)
- Advising, briefing and drafting (Civil Service Learning – requires login)
- Collaboration across departments, government and beyond (Civil Service Learning – requires login)
GSG competency framework: level 3 (pdf, 0.13MB)
Acquiring data
Courses
- Art of the possible – data science in government
- Modules from the MSc in Data Analytics for Government
Data analysis
Courses
- Art of the possible – data science in government
- Modules from the MSc in Data Analytics for Government
Presenting data
Courses
- Communicating statistics
- Writing about statistics
- Writing about quality, uncertainty and change
- Working with users
- Using social media to communicate statistics
- Infographics workshop
- Introduction to data visualisation
- Embracing digital to lead and innovate (Civil Service Learning – requires login)