GSG learning pathways
A learning pathway aims to help you discover the training opportunities on offer that are best matched to your areas for development.
Analytical learning pathway
The analytical learning pathway matches relevant analytical training to the specialist competencies within the Government Statistician Group (GSG) competency framework.
Non-analytical leadership and management learning pathway
The non-analytical leadership and management learning pathway matches relevant training offered on the Civil Service Learning website.
Assessment tools from Civil Service Learning
Civil Service Learning have produced a series of tools to help staff to discover their strengths and areas for development.
Background information
These pathways supports the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Strategy, ‘Statistics for the public good‘. They are aligned with both the GSG competency framework and the professional career framework for GSG members.
Identifying learning and development needs
A learning priorities audit was conducted between April 2020 and September 2020, with a view to identify current and future performance gaps and capability deficits at organisational level. Data was collected directly from statistical Heads of Profession and reviewed against the existing learning and development offer.
Future audits will be used to update the pathways as part of the ongoing review process.
These pathways reflect the findings of the audit, while considering the main objectives set out in the GSS Strategy.
Underlying principles
Learning and development will:
- be based on identified needs following a needs analysis
- be fully integrated with the personal development process
- take account of the GSS strategic objectives
- have measures that will be in place informally in the workplace through on-the-job training, coaching and self-managed learning
- be delivered on a value for money basis
- maximise the use of shared resources such as human, financial, software and physical resources
- be delivered on a just-in-time basis
- be evaluated using a selective, focused and practical approach to assess the impact of learning