ISSR aims to provide training opportunities for government, academic and industry professionals interested in using research methods and evidence based approaches to support the design, implementation and evaluation of research projects, policy and programs.
Methods for Social Analysis and Statistics
The latest training schedule for ISSR’s popular Methods for Social Analysis and Statistics short course program has just been released. Courses in Essential Social Analysis, Social Cost-Benefit Analysis, Program Evaluation, Gathering Qualitative Data and Longitudinal Data Analysis will run twice in 2020.
- ISSR’s one-day introductory Program Evaluation Course (2 April 2020 and 12 November 2020) is a popular entry point for people wanting to understand key evaluation concepts and techniques—it will provide you with the foundation skills required to conduct and commission program evaluations.
- The Gathering Qualitative Data Course (12 – 13 May 2020 and 4 – 5 November 2020) enables participants to understand the results from administrative or survey data by investigating these findings in more depth through qualitative methods. It will cover skills to gather data from stakeholders through interviews, focus groups or visual methods in order to make evidence-informed decisions and ensure that surveys provide valid and reliable data.
- Our Social Cost-Benefit Analysis Course (10 – 12 June 2020 and 25 – 27 November 2020) provides participants with a working knowledge of Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA). During this three-day course, you will learn about the role of CBA in public sector decision-making and develop the essential skills to apply CBA processes and methods.
- The three-day Essential Social Analysis Skills Course (24 - 26 June 2020 and 28 - 30 October 2020) is ideal for people who need to analyse numeric social data or those who need to read and understand research conducted by others. Focusing on intermediate statistical techniques, it is recommended if you are familiar with the basics and want to deepen your knowledge.
- Our five-day intensive Longitudinal Data Analysis Training (2020 dates TBA) has been specifically designed to develop specialist knowledge in the structure, management and analytic methods for longitudinal data. The course deep-dives into topics that are pivotal if you or your organisation want to use longitudinal data for research and decision-making.
Data Science Training for Public Managers
Data Science Training for Public Managers (Brisbane: 9 March 2020 and Canberra: 12 March 2020) is a one-day seminar hosted by the Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland. International experts will equip participants with the knowledge to identify public problems that can be addressed using data science and formulate a project proposal.
The program is restricted to Government agency Directors and Senior Managers. Topics covered include problem identification and feasibility analysis, methodology (such as goals, type of data and analysis) and ethical data management (including privacy, transparency, social license and consent).
Advanced Indigenous Development Approaches
The three-day Advanced Indigenous Development Approaches (17 March 2020) intensive short course will support staff working in Indigenous Affairs and Social Services to build their proficiency to work developmentally. Participants will develop skills in place-based approaches, locally-led decision making, frontline leadership, institutional brokering, and adapting to complexity.
Customised Training
All of our courses are available to both groups and individuals and course content can be customised to meet group training needs. For further information on future training and bespoke courses, contact issr.education@uq.edu.au.
