Training Programme in Statistical Skills

1. Training Programme in Statistical Skills Riikka Mäkinen Workshop on HRM and Training in Statistical Offices 14-16 September 2010, Geneva

2. Basic studies intended mainly for newcomers extent 80 h duration of the studies is3 months since 2005 Advanced studies supplementary education for statistical experts extent 322-412 h duration of the studies istwo academic years since 2007 Training Programme in Statistical Skills Riikka Mäkinen

3. Professional skills Training Programme in Statistical Skills Knowledge of SF Networking Being part of SF Riikka Mäkinen

4. TPSS advanced studies Module 1:Introduction Module 2: Statistics production Module 3: Objects and contents of statistics Module 4:Professional identityof a statistical expert Practical work assignment I. Orientation to studies II. Statistics and the society III. Statistical thinking IV. Processes and process management V. Quality of statistics I. Operating environment of statistical work II. Planning of statistics III. Data collection IV. Editing and analysis of data V. Presentation and publication of statistics I. Prices and costs II. Enterprises III. Labour Market IV. Population V. Living conditions VI. Environment and natural resources VII. National accounts I. Statistical work and I II. Statistical professionalism III. Skills and learning in statistical work IV. Hallmarks of expertise V. Being part of SF and organisational culture VI. Statistical work in transition I. Orientaatio I. Tilastotyön opintoihin toimintaympäristö I. Kansantalouden tilinpito ( Term 4 ) II. Tilastot ja II. Tilaston yhteiskunta suunnittelu II. Hinnat ja kustannukset III. Tilastollinen III. Tiedonkeruu ajattelu III. Yritystoiminta IV. Aineiston IV. Prosessit ja muokkaus ja IV. Väestö niiden ohjaus analyysi V. Elinolot V.Tilastojen laatu V. Tilastojen Final assignment VI. Ympäristö ja esittäminen ja luonnonvarat julkistaminen ( Term 4 ) ( 4. lukukausi ) ( 1. lukukausi ) ( 2. ja 3. lukukausi ) ( Term 1 ) ( Terms 2 and 3 ) ( Terms 2 or 4 ) ( Terms 2 and 3 ) Riikka Mäkinen

5. TPSS - supporting on-the-job learning • Building of knowledge, memorising of knowledge • Mastering and application of knowledge • Resolving real-life situations and practical challenges • Development of working methods and renewal of operating methods • ”What are the criteria for OSF?” • ”How can I contribute to the implementation of the SF strategy in my own work?” • ”Evaluate the requirements of statistics legislation and possible risks in your own statistics. How could you influence the risks?” • Practical work assignments: DESAP, Statistical auditing Riikka Mäkinen

6. Some key figures • More than 200 employees of SF have attended the studies • 22 main trainers, 80 lecturers (in-house experts) • Total working time requirement of TPSS student is 2.3 – 3.0 person-months • 91 % of students regard TPSS as a worthwhile training • 86 % of students experience they have made good use of TPSS studies in practical work Riikka Mäkinen Riikka Mäkinen 15.9.2010 6

7. Success factors in carrying out TPSS • In organisation • managers’ and supervisors’ support • learning considered important • participation of all departments • lecturers’ enthusiasm and commitment to teaching • In classroom • cooperative learning • activating teaching methods, plenty of dialogue • interesting contents & useful exercises • opportunities for networking Riikka Mäkinen

8. In conclusion • The objectives for TPSS are to develop • professional skills, especially competence in producing statistics • organisational skills • TPSS strives for dialogic learning • Application of the knowledge and learnt skills in practice is important • Evaluation of the training includes • participant satisfaction • how the learning has been translated into actions Riikka Mäkinen Riikka Mäkinen 15.9.2010 8

9. Thank you for your attention! Riikka Mäkinen Chief Training Officer P.O. Box 3C FI-00022 Statistics Finland riikka.makinen@stat.fi Riikka Mäkinen