FDS: Increasing skills capacity for data service professionals
About the project
This project was led by Elizabeth Green, University of the West of England, and Joanne Webb, UK Data Archive, with contributions from Research Data Scotland and the Universities of Bristol and Oxford.
It aimed to revolutionise the training and development landscape for data services staff. It addressed critical issues such as skill mapping, training curriculum development, recruitment and staff induction strategies, and the establishment of a supportive network.
Timeframe
June 2024 – March 2025
Outcomes
- A skills framework which maps the jobs roles at different levels to the training and expertise they require.
- A curriculum for data service managers to see what their current staff skill set is, and where they may need to invest in training and development to ensure sufficient capacity to cover activities, as well giving career progression opportunities for staff.
- Guidance for HR processes to use these frameworks for job recruitment and advertising, induction, and career planning.
- A network of engaged professionals in data services to provide a forum for discussions and a basis for continuing development and identification of new training needs and data academies.