Training courses

Art of the possible – data science in government

This awareness-level course is aimed at managers explores what data science is, why it’s needed across government and how it is currently being used. Participants will also be signposted to the wider support networks and capability building options available.

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Training category: Data science
Type of training: Face to face
Length: Two hours
Provider: Office for National Statistics
Location: London, Newport, Titchfield

Awareness of new coding tools

This course aims to provide participants with an awareness of new coding tools. We will compare them with R and Python and discuss when they are best used.

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Training category: Data science, Using statistical computer programs
Type of training: Face to face, Online
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Provider: GSS Capability
Location: London, Newport, Titchfield, Leeds, Online, Other locations available on request

Best practice in programming – clean code

This course focuses on best practice in programming in terms of readability.

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Training category: Data science
Type of training: Online
Length: 1 hour
Provider: GSS Capability
Location: Online

Big data and data science explained

This course is aimed at all GSS staff and seeks to explain what big data and data science are through the use of examples and to demonstrate how new data sources and/or new data science techniques can drive data insights and serve the public good.

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Training category: Data science
Type of training: Online
Length: 1 hour
Provider: GSS Capability
Location: Online

Command line basics

This course introduces basic commands and operations performed in the command line interface on computers.

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Training category: Data science
Type of training: Online
Length: 2 hours
Provider: GSS Capability
Location: Online

Data science courses on the DataCamp website

These courses, offered by the DataCamp website, take you from a complete data science beginner through to data visualisation, machine learning, forecasting, and beyond.

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Training category: Data science, Using statistical computer programs
Type of training: Online
Length: Various
Provider: DataCamp
Location: Online

Data Visualisation in R or Python

Description Data Visualisation is the art of displaying data in a clear and understandable way that allows for maximum impact. By following GSS guidelines for best practice, you can ensure that your visualisations are consistent with each other, improving readability and professionalism. These courses are parallel courses explaining how to take the GSS guidelines and […]

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Training category: Data science
Type of training: Online
Length: 12 hours
Provider: GSS Capability
Location: Online

Foundations of SQL

This course will give you experience using the SQL methods of database querying, manipulation and editing.

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Training category: Data science
Type of training: Online
Length: One day
Provider: GSS Capability
Location: Online

Intermediate data science with R

This is an intermediate-level course exploring the data science workflow using R and how the Tidyverse assists at each stage of the flow. The focus of the course is on the reflection, collection and preparation stages of the data science process.

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Training category: Data science
Type of training: Face to face
Length: One and a half days
Provider: Office for National Statistics
Location: London, Newport, Titchfield

Introduction to Git

This course will give you an understanding of the git version control system, along with experience working both locally and in collaboration.

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Training category: Data science
Type of training: Online
Length: 4 hours
Provider: GSS Capability
Location: Online

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