Professional Certificate in Research Methods, Data Analysis and Report Writing for Public Sector Organizations
AI, Technology & Digital · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
This Professional Certificate in Research Methods, Data Analysis and Report Writing is a comprehensive 5-day training course tailored specifically for professionals working in public sector organizations. In this age of information, data is available everywhere and grows at an exponential rate.
Learning Objectives
Understand the principles underlying qualitative and quantitative data analysis in public sector research.
Develop research questions and hypotheses relevant to public sector issues, analyse variables and select appropriate research designs for public sector studies.
Design questionnaires and surveys for public sector research, code them and manage data for analysis.
Analyse and interpret public sector data using software tools such as SPSS, and Excel.
Present public sector data using tables, charts, and graphs to support policy planning and decision-making.
Write effective research reports, including literature reviews and results sections, focused on public policy issues.
Apply statistical analysis techniques to public sector policy issues and present statistical findings in reports and presentations.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for public sector professionals, analysts, project managers and policymakers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.
Public sector professionals
Analysts
Project managers and policymakers
Course Outline
Day 1 — Introduction to Research Methods for Public Sector Organizations
Understanding the importance of research methods in public policy
Developing research questions and hypotheses relevant to public sector issues
Selecting appropriate research designs for public sector studies
Day 2 — Data Collection and Management for Public Sector Organizations
Converting public sector concepts into measurable parameters
Designing questionnaires and surveys for public sector studies
Data management and preparation for public sector research Introduction to data cleaning and data wrangling techniques for public sector data
Day 3 — Data Analysis for Public Sector Organizations
Introduction to Descriptive and inferential statistics for public sector data
Analysing quantitative and qualitative data using software tools
Visualizing public sector data using charts, graphs, and tables
Applying statistical tests to measure data significance in public sector studies Interpreting and reporting results for public sector research
Day 4 — Report Writing
Understanding the purpose and structure of research reports
Preparing research reports with a focus on issues
Writing literature reviews for research
Presenting public sector research results using tables, charts, and graphs
Day 5 — Analysis and Presentation Statistics for Public Sector Organizations
Understanding the Role of policy analysis in public sector decision-making
Applying statistical analysis to public sector policy issues
Techniques for presenting statistical findings in reports and presentations for public sector professionals
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa AI, technology and digital courses cover?
The portfolio covers cyber security, data analytics and data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, Power BI and Excel for analysis, digital transformation and IT governance. Courses are applied — delegates work with real datasets and tools rather than slideware.
Who should attend an AI, technology or digital course?
These courses suit IT and cyber security staff, data and business analysts, engineers and operations professionals who work with plant or business data, digital transformation teams, and managers who commission or govern technology projects. Foundation-level courses assume no programming background.
How long are AI, technology and digital courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa AI, technology and digital courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can AI, technology and digital training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa AI, technology and digital course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.