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RISK

The many recent examples of failures in corporate control and risk management indicate that it is now more essential than ever that organisations and their employees understand and manage the risks that they face.

The National School has a number of programmes to assist you. We can also undertake consultancy work in this area.

For basic knowledge of this area take a look at the PSG Condensed Taster session – Introduction to Risk Management (see page 54).

Management of Risk (Accredited) MoR™

For risk practitioners who need an in depth knowledge of the risk process. The programme is structured so that the first three days provide you with a good knowledge of risk and risk management. At the end of the third day you can sit the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Foundation Certificate in Management of Risk (MoR™). The last two days are more exam focused and are designed to prepare you for the OGC Practitioner Certificate in MoR™. If you wish to attend the first three days only then this is possible at a discounted price.

Programme Director Stuart Wilson

Code Length Price

MOR 5 days £2,240

Venue Dates

Sunningdale 7-11 Jun 10, 20-24 Sep 10, 15-19 Nov 10, 17-21 Jan 11, 14-18 Mar 11

Code Length Price

MOR3 3 days £1,780

Venue Dates

Please contact Vivienne Smith for details

For further information Vivienne Smith 01344 634 637, gtn 3803 4637 vivienne.smith@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/mor

Effective Risk Management

This programme is for people who understand the basics of risk and who wish to step up to the next level. The content of the programme is dynamic and will typically include behavioural skills involved in risk management such as negotiation and facilitation, and new developments in the subject area.

Programme Director Stuart Wilson

Code Length Price

EFRM 2 days £925

Venue Dates

London 22-23 Sep 10, 28 Feb-1 Mar 11

For further information Vivienne Smith 01344 634 637, gtn 3803 4637 vivienne.smith@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/efrm


SOCIAL RESEARCH

Training for Social Researchers

Training for members of the Goverment Social Research Service (GSR)

These programmes are designed and developed with the Government Social Research Unit (GSRU) to support the continuing professional development (CPD) of government social researchers.

For further information Janice Law 01344 634 844, gtn 3803 4526 Janice.law@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk

Essential Skills for Government Social Research

A new programme for Government Social Researchers

Now that you are a member of the Government Social Research Service (GSR) with some experience of doing the job, you will need to develop your awareness of the skills and standards essential to your role. This programme is designed to ensure that your professional skills and abilities are appropriate for the specialist nature of your work in government.

Code Length Price

GSRE 21⁄2 days £950

Venue Dates

Please contact Janice Law for details

For further information Janice Law 01344 634 844, gtn 3803 4844 janice.law@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/gsre

Specialists writing for a lay audience, see our programme, Communicating Complex Information in Writing on page 25.

For other programmes on presenting data and analysis and use of evidence for non-specialists see page 49.


STATISTICS

Refresher Programme in Statistical Analysis

For those with some knowledge of statistical analysis. You must have experience of working with Excel. Themes covered include data reduction, averages and measures of dispersion, sampling, confidence intervals and tests, correlation and simple regressions, multiple regression, simple time series analysis and forecasting, exponential smoothing and the

use of Excel.

Programme Director Gregory McCormick

Code Length Price

RCSA 2 days £855

Venue Dates

London 13-14 May 10, 26-27 Jul 10, 25-26 Oct 10, 7-8 Feb 11

For further information Janice Law 01344 634 844, gtn 3803 4844 janice.law@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/rcsa

Introduction to Statistical Analysis using Excel

For numerate staff who need an introduction to statistics.

Topics include data reduction, averages and measures of dispersion, sampling, confidence intervals and tests, correlation and regression, simple time-series analysis and forecasting and the use of Excel for data analysis.

You must have experience of working with Excel.

If you are already familiar with statistics we recommend that you attend the Refresher Programme in Statistical Analysis (RCSA).

Programme Director Gregory McCormick

Code Length Price

ISC 2 days £855

Venue Dates

London 30 Sep-1 Oct 10

For further information Janice Law 01344 634 844, gtn 3803 4844 janice.law@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/isc

Data Analysis and Presentation for Specialists

For specialists with some statistical background, this programme is mainly hands on using Excel and involves individual and group work. You will refresh your knowledge of contingency tables, hypothesis tests, multiple regression and more. The emphasis will be on communicating complex results and their qualifications to individuals who need the main messages.

Programme Director Gregory McCormick

Code Length Price

DPAS 2 days £855

Venue Dates

London 7-8 Jun 10, 15-16 Dec 10

For further information Janice Law 01344 634 844, gtn 3803 4844 janice.law@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/dpas