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This guidance provides tools and advice to support producers of statistics when they are assessing the quality of their data sources.
Learn more on Quality Assurance of Administrative Data (QAAD)This guidance is based on statistical disclosure standards from the Office for National Statistics that set out minimum requirements to ensure confidentiality of tables for public release. This document is specific to the release of microdata (record level data with each row usually defining characteristics of an individual or household) and will be of particular interest to researchers who require access to record level data along with survey managers who produce microdata.
Learn more on Disclosure control for microdata produced from social surveysThis framework is used to assess the technical skills of government statisticians and data scientists who belong to the Government Statistician Group (GSG).
Learn more on Competency framework for the Government Statistician Group (GSG)This guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities for the statistical Heads of Profession. It also includes a statement on the role of lead officials.
Learn more on Government Statistical Service (GSS) Heads of Profession: roles and responsibilitiesThis guidance provides advice on international collaboration for members of the Government Statistical Service.
Learn more on International collaboration guidanceThe Aqua Book provides advice on how to carry out, produce and quality assure analysis.
Learn more on The Aqua Book: guidance on producing quality analysis for government