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Introduction to Qualitative Interviewing

Aug 29 2024 10:00AM to Aug 29 2024 4:00PM

Spaces: Fully Booked

This introductory level course introduces participants to the method of qualitative interviewing. This includes its benefits, examples of effective interviewing, and the key ethical and practical issues to be considered. (Foundation level) * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Conducting Online Focus Groups

Sep 3 2024 10:00AM to Sep 3 2024 4:00PM

Spaces: 9

This live online course explores the principles and benefits of online focus groups (Foundation level). * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Understanding statistical concepts & essential tests

Sep 4 2024 9:30AM to Sep 4 2024 5:00PM

Spaces: Fully Booked

This live online course will provide a foundation in statistical concepts and essential analyses. (Foundation Level) * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Impact evaluation (Advanced)

Sep 5 2024 9:30AM to Sep 5 2024 4:45PM

Spaces: Fully Booked

This live online course explores how to gain an understanding of evaluation, including practical, experimental and ‘theory-based’ impact evaluation. (Advanced Level). * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Graphic design know-how for social researchers – In Person

Sep 10 2024 9:30AM to Sep 10 2024 4:30PM

Spaces: 11

This course involves learning about and then practically applying the principles of graphic design. Some graphic design know-how applied to your outputs will increase your audience’s engagement with and understanding of your findings. (Foundation Level) * Price: £202.50 for SRA members, £270.000 for non-members.

Digital Qualitative Interviews

Sep 10 2024 10:00AM to Sep 10 2024 4:00PM

Spaces: 9

This live, online course, at foundation level, will help you get up to speed in conducting interviews online. * This is a one-day course, priced at £165 for SRA members and £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Theory-based evaluation: Options and choices

Sep 11 2024 9:30AM to Sep 11 2024 4:45PM

Spaces: 3

This live online and tutor-led course provides an intensive introduction using tried and tested methods (Advanced Level). * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs on one day and uses Zoom software *

Building & Using a Theory of Change

Sep 12 2024 9:30AM to Sep 13 2024 1:00PM

Spaces: Fully Booked

A practical introduction to Theory of Change for researchers and evaluators. * Price: £165.00 for SRA members, £220.000 for non-members.

Foundations of Qualitative Research

Sep 13 2024 10:00AM to Sep 13 2024 4:00PM

Spaces: 14

This live online course provides participants with an introduction to the key principles and benefits of qualitative research.. (Foundation level) * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Research and Evaluation Project Management

Sep 16 2024 9:30AM to Sep 16 2024 4:45PM

Spaces: 4

This live online course provides an intensive introduction using tried and tested methods, and uses Zoom software. (Foundation Level). * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Consultancy Skills for Social Researchers

Sep 17 2024 9:30AM to Sep 17 2024 4:30PM

Spaces: 12

This live online course will enhance the reach of your research skills. * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Introduction to Quantitative Research and Analysis

Sep 18 2024 9:30AM to Sep 18 2024 4:30PM

Spaces: 12

This live online course provides training in the foundations of planning, conducting, and engaging with quantitative social research. (NatCen trainers, Foundation Level) * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Writing effective research reports

Sep 19 2024 9:30AM to Sep 19 2024 4:30PM

Spaces: 10

This course is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to write high quality research reports (Foundation Level). * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *

Creative methods in qualitative data collection

Sep 19 2024 1:00PM to Sep 20 2024 4:30PM

Spaces: 13

This live online course explores creative methods in data collection. ( Foundation Level) * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs over two afternoons and uses Zoom software *

AI-assisted qualitative data analysis

Sep 20 2024 9:30AM to Sep 20 2024 4:45PM

Spaces: Fully Booked

This live online course explores the principles, practices and ethics of using AI when analysing qualitative data. (Foundation Level) * Price: £165 for SRA members, £220 for non-members. It runs in one day and uses Zoom software *