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How to access : Training and resources

Important information:

While we are focused on the wider ONS prioritisation work, we are no longer accepting new IDS project applications for external research.

Applications to become an accredited researcher can still be submitted to access other Trusted Research Environments (including the Secure Research Service). 

A basic understanding of SQL and GitHub is very helpful for navigating the IDS. We recommend the following reading to prospective IDS users who have not heard of these before: 

R and Python

Users will also need to have some coding abilities in R or Python. Plenty of free and commercial coding courses are available for both tools, including: 

Geospatial resources

Additional resources

Further guidance on modelling techniques is available in the Government Analysis Function quality assurance for coding in analysis or research (QACAR) guidance (opens in a new tab)  

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