We are working hard to revamp the Government Statistical Service (GSS) website. It is somewhere GSS staff (meaning anyone who works with official statistics) can come to find out about vacancies, events and news items that may be of interest to them. It is also here to help GSS staff looking for learning and development opportunities […]
Learn moreThe Good Practice Team has been working with the fine folk who wrote the Aqua Book, to explore how we’re quality assuring data science projects. We’ve put together a short survey and we’d like as many people as possible to fill it in so we can gain insight into how this is happening and whether there […]
Learn moreThe Learning Academy are excited to share with you new online learning modules available for all staff in the Government Statistical Service (GSS) free of charge! Courses now available as online modules Introduction to administrative data Introduction to statistical disclosure control Introduction to data ethics Introduction to quality in statistics Introduction to data linking Introductory […]
Learn moreWhat is the Data Science Accelerator Programme? The accelerator is an award-winning programme recognised for its impact on increasing capability. It gives analysts from across the public sector the opportunity to develop their data science skills by delivering a project of value to their organisation. The programme is backed by the Government Digital Service, Office for National Statistics, Government Office […]
Learn moreToday we publish a series of new webpages that will live on the learning and development area of the GSS website. We have: a new area for training courses where you can search through training courses open to staff across the GSS. a revamped Continuous Professional Development webpage a page outlining training providers such as […]
Learn moreThe Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is now accepting entries for awards that recognise statistical excellence: The Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics (deadline for nomination 31 March 2019) is for anyone working in UK government statistics and rewards good practice in producing and presenting statistics for the public good. The Statistical Excellence in Journalism […]
Learn moreFull Fact is the UK’s independent fact checking charity. We often refer to them as our “critical friend”. They give us feedback on our publications and sometimes criticise our work, but it’s all in the name of providing users with clear information that allows them to make informed decisions. Working with Full Fact can provide […]
Learn moreWhat is on offer? The Data Science Campus and the Learning Academy invite you to apply for various modules in the MSc in Data Analytics for Government (MDataGov) in 2019. Module dates in 2019 These MDataGov modules will be taught at ONS offices by Oxford Brookes University. All modules have now been confirmed. We still have […]
Learn moreThe Learning Academy is offering two introductory courses online – Statistical Disclosure Control and an Introduction to Administrative Data. They are also adding a new course on data ethics. How do I sign up? You’ll need to register your interest: Introduction to Administrative Data Statistical Disclosure Control Introduction to Data Ethics Once you have registered you […]
Learn moreThe Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is looking for the numbers that tell the story of 2018 for our annual ‘Statistic of the Year’.
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