Awareness in seasonal adjustment
- Open to
- Government analysts
- Training category
- Analytical
- Type of training
- Online
- Length
- 30 to 40 minutes
- Organiser
- Analysis Function Capability Team
- Provider
- Analysis Function Capability Team
- Location
- Online
Description
This online training module is the third of three bite-size online learning training modules that make up the Time Series Basics for Official Statistics’ course. The other two modules are:
It is recommended that these two online modules are completed first.
This online training module aims to introduce the concept of seasonal adjustment for time series. It outlines why seasonal adjustment is important and what is the generic process to achieve seasonally adjusted series. Learners are introduced to the concepts of prior adjustment and the effect of calendar arrangement on seasonal adjustment, as well as common aspects that need to be considered in the process, such as the length of the series and revisions. There is also a brief exercise with answers provided.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module participants will gain a basic understanding of:
- the benefit of seasonal adjustment
- what time series properties need to be considered before seasonally adjusting
- the importance of prior adjustment and calendar effects
- common issues associated with seasonal adjustment
- software for seasonal adjustment
How to book
Please use your Learning Hub account to enrol on this course.
If you do not have a Learning Hub account, please contact gss.capability@statistics.gov.uk.
Contact
Email: gss.capability@statistics.gov.uk
Pre-requisite modules
Related courses
Introduction to seasonal adjustment
Intermediate seasonal adjustment
It is highly recommended that the online awareness level modules are completed prior to any introductory face to face courses.