Dear Colleague
Apologies for any cross posting.
I am pleased to announce that the ADLS will be running three more ESRC administrative data training courses in Edinburgh, Manchester and London this year.
For background information, administrative data (such as hospital, education or social security records) offer powerful tools for social science research. However, gaining access to and using this type of data successfully requires specialist skills. Also, data holding organisations will expect a high level of data security awareness before they would consider releasing potentially disclosive personal data to a researcher.
These ESRC courses run by the ADLS, aim to fill this skill gap. The course will provide researchers with the basic understanding, knowledge and skills to apply for and use administrative data for research confidently and responsibly. The course has been endorsed by major data holding organisations in the UK and also the ICO.
The 'Safe Researcher' training courses will run on the 25th May 2011 in Edinburgh, 14th June in London and 14th July at the University of Manchester.
Last year, all courses were heavily oversubscribed and so if you wish to attend I would advise that you consider booking sooner rather than later.
The cost of the course is £45 including lunch. There may also be financial assistance to reimburse travel expenses for those that may otherwise be unable to attend. Please contact me if you would like any further information on this.
Full information on the courses and booking is available from the ADLS website at www.adls.ac.uk.
Should you need any other further information about the courses or the ADLS then please do not hesitate to contact me by email at [log in to unmask] or phone 01334 463901.
Yours faithfully
Darren Lightfoot
ADLS Manager
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