Data Management Courses

[Sanm2009]

I have just started working on Data management as an extension to my role and was wondering if there are any courses that would help?

[mark80]

Hi Sanm2009, what is your current role if you have taken this on? There was a national Data Managers course that used to run but i cant for the life of me know what it was called or even if it still exists.

 

A sound knowledge in Excel/Access with a good understanding of the life cycle of a student with respect to their assessments and what the DfE expect, KS1 >> KS2 >> KS3 >> KS4 >> KS5. The bit between the keystages is obviously your schools assessment/tracking/reporting structure

 

Training on the assessment area of your MIS system (SIMS/Facility/Other)

 

SISRA/GO4Schools/4Matrix 3rd party assessment analysis software

 

Of course asking questions and reading the threads on EduGeek is by far the best learning tool you will need!!

[Sanm2009]

Thanks for your reply.

 

I am currently the Network Manager and now also looking at school Data. I am ok with excel and can represent Data using excel. I was just thinking a course aimed at school data might give me a head start. We use SPTO for all assessments.

[Sods_Laur]

Is it this one?

 

SSAT | National Data Managers' Award

 

I've thought about doing it, has anyone else done it?