Survey Research Training and Consultancy
 

Sampling and Weighting Courses

These courses introduce participants to what quantitative survey sampling is, why it is important, and how it is implemented.  These courses focus on the practical aspects of sampling as well as some of the mathematics.

 

Courses Run for Current and Former Clients:

1-Day Course

Topics include:
  • Types of samples (probability versus non-probability)
  • How to construct a “sampling frame”
  • Types of probability samples (e.g., simple random, systematic, stratified, multi-stage, clustered, unequal probabilities of selection)
  • What “sampling error” is, the role of sampling error in confidence intervals, and how to determine sample size
  • And very brief introduction to the effects of different types of sample designs on confidence intervals.
 

1-Day Course for

  • ICF International
  • NSPCC
  • The Social Research Association (SRA)
  • Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMIST)
  • University of Hong Kong
  • Rod Laird Organisation

1˝-Day Course

  • Types of samples (probability versus non-probability)
  • How to construct a “sampling frame”
  • Types of probability samples (e.g., simple random, systematic, stratified, multi-stage, clustered, unequal probabilities of selection)
  • What “sampling error” is, the role of sampling error in confidence intervals, and how to determine sample size
  • The effects of different types of sample designs on confidence intervals with a discussion of “effective sample size” and “design effects”
  • Special issues in stratification – Choosing the best design when you need to over-sample a small subgroup but also need overall sample estimates
  • Probability proportional to size, flow sampling, and an introduction to weighting
 

1˝-Day Course for

  • University of Hong Kong
  • Institute for Employment Studies
  • Home Office (via CASS)
  • ECOTEC

2-Day Course

Same as 1˝-Day course, but more on weighting and variance estimation

 

2-Day Course for

  • Civil Service College, Singapore
  • Welsh Government
  • Ecorys

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