GSG mandatory training
Everyone who works with official statistics is in the Government Statistical Service (GSS). If you have also passed a badging board, you will automatically join the Government Statistician Group (GSG).
If you are unsure if you are in the GSG please email GSS Careers.
When you join the GSG you will be invited to three mandatory courses as you settle into your new career:
- Government Statistician Group – Induction course – you should be invited to attend this two-part course during your first month in the GSG
- Government Statistician Group – Foundation course – you should be invited to attend this course six to 18 months after you join the GSG (this course is currently under review, but you can find resources and guidance on the course page)
- Government Statistician Group – Career checkpoint course – you should be invited to attend this course 18 months after you join the GSG (this course is currently under review, but you can find resources and guidance on the course page)
Fast Streamers
If you have joined the GSG as a fast streamer, the mandatory introductory courses you attend may differ from the rest of the GSG.
Find out more about the training offer for those on the GSS Fast Stream.