Introduction to using linked data between the Ministry of Justice and Department for Education - Online course

This short online course provides an introduction to an existing data linkage between the Ministry of Justice and Department for Education, with a particular focus on the Police National Computer (PNC) and National Pupil Database (NPD). The course will include a mixture of lectures, interactive sessions, and practical exercises to put learning into practice.

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The course covers:

• Accessing the data share
• Overview of available data
• Tips and considerations for data cleaning
• Successfully clearing outputs
• Case studies using the linked dataset

This course is suitable for anyone interested in conducting quantitative data analyses using linked education and crime data in England. This may include, but is not limited to, quantitative researchers in academic, government, or third sector settings. People at any stage in their research career would be welcome, but the course will likely most interest PhD students, early career researchers, and mid-career researchers. 

No specialist prior knowledge of the NPD, PNC, or statistical software is needed to attend, but a basic knowledge of research design and quantitative data analysis would be beneficial.

No prior reading is required, but applicants may wish to explore existing outputs arising from the NPD and PNC, such as:

• Ministry of Justice – Department for Education linked dataset: Feasibility of evaluating early interventions for violence prevention 
• Education, children’s social care and offending 

Please note that this course is being run over 2 consecutive mornings:

Day 1:

• Introduction/housekeeping (lecture)
• Accessing the data (lecture and group practical)
• Overview of available data (lecture and interactive session)
• Q&A

Day 2:

• Tips and considerations for data cleaning (lecture and group practical)
• Successfully clearing outputs (lecture and group practical)
• Q&A

Book your place now: Introduction to using linked data between the Ministry of Justice and Department for Education 

 Fees:

• £35 for registered students  
• £75 for staff at academic institutions, Research Councils researchers, public sector staff, staff at registered charity organisations and recognised research institutions
• £250 for all other participants