Research Training

At the Manchester Metropolitan University Q-Step Centre, an important ethos is to empower community groups through their increased use of quantitative methodology and statistics.

We have vast experience in developing and delivering bespoke training workshops that have helped community and third sector organisations upskill their workforce and be in a better position to demonstrate the beneficial impact their services have on their clients. If you would like to know more about this and get an estimate of how much (or little) this can cost, please contact j.goldring@mmu.ac.uk (0161 247 3441) or l.cain@mmu.ac.uk (0161 247 3035)

Recent Training events

University of Sheffield Summer School: The Q-Step team delivered a bespoke training session that focused on how to better understand and engage with a range of concept in quantitative analysis.

IPCC: Community and stakeholder engagement in critical investigations. The training session focused on two key areas: Data analysis using freely available mapping apps and websites; and strategies needed to access hard to reach communities. Both sessions addressed the complex issues of how to better understand communities at a micro and macro level.

Measuring Impact in the Third Sector: As part of the ESRC Social Science Festival (2015), the Q-Step Centre delivered a one day workshop for third sector employees based in Greater Manchester who wanted to learn how to engage with statistical analysis techniques from which they would be able to better demonstrate the beneficial impact of the services they provide.

Working with Quantitative Evidence: The National Conference of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Great Britain. This was a one day workshop that introduced easy strategies for volunteers and third sector employees could collect and analyse simple descriptive statistics. A key focus was the importance of collecting data so that the impact of the services on offer could be better demonstrated.

British Red Cross: Introduction to Quantitative Analysis. The training sessions focused on statistical literacy and how employees could better collect, manage and analyse quantitative data. Key to this training session was to show how the organisation’s existing package (Excel) could easily be used to produce tables and charts.