David Anderson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Anderson on 2016-04-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff in her Department hold qualifications at A-level or above in statistics.
Nick Gibb
The Department does not hold information requested.
For staff joining the Department specifically as statisticians there are minimum requirements.
For those joining at Fast Stream level, the requirements are:
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a minimum of a 2:1 degree in a numerate discipline such as mathematics, economics, psychology or geography; the degree should contain some formal statistical training;
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a graduate diploma of the Royal Statistical Society or an equivalent qualification.
For those joining at EO grade, the requirements are:
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a minimum of a 2:2 degree in a numerate discipline such as mathematics, economics, psychology or geography; the degree should contain some formal statistical training;
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a graduate diploma of the Royal Statistical Society or equivalent qualification;
We also welcome applications from candidates who do not have a degree but can demonstrate significant experience in a statistics related field, plus continuing professional development in a relevant area that leads to qualifications (for example the RSS Higher Certificate).
