Public Sector Evidence Evaluation
This advanced curriculum trains policy analysts in rigorous evidence-based methods to evaluate the effectiveness of public interventions. It emphasizes the use of robust quantitative models to inform high-stakes social policy decisions.
£590
Certified Policy Evidence Specialist
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Public Sector Evidence Evaluation: the short answers
- What is Public Sector Evidence Evaluation?
- This advanced curriculum trains policy analysts in rigorous evidence-based methods to evaluate the effectiveness of public interventions. It emphasizes the use of robust quantitative models to inform high-stakes social policy decisions.
- Who is Public Sector Evidence Evaluation for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for Policy Analysts working in Applied Statistics for Data Analysis, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Public Sector Evidence Evaluation take?
- Around 32 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Policy Evidence Specialist, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £590 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Design quasi-experimental evaluations for policy impact
- Conduct causal inference analysis on public data sets
- Evaluate statistical significance of large-scale interventions
- Model long-term social outcomes using longitudinal data
- Prepare evidence-based policy recommendations
Written by Dr. Evelyn Ross, Senior Policy Fellow. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Policy Evidence Specialist, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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