COURSES OPEN TO IRISH PUBLIC SECTOR BODIES ONLY.

COURSE FEES ARE DETAILED BELOW.

About this training

Under Ireland’s Open Data Initiative and as set out in Ireland’s Open Data Strategy 2017-2022, public bodies are to identify and publish appropriate datasets on the web as open data. The Initiative aims to create an environment where, by opening up government data, new opportunities for research, innovation, transparency, engagement and greater efficiency are delivered and realised by all.

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, on behalf of the wider Public Service, commissioned UrbanTide to provide Open Data Training for Public bodies in Ireland. Training courses will be delivered across Ireland from 2017 to 2019.

The course options

This Eventbrite Programme will be added to over time and is for all Public Service employees and groups of employees (for full organisation eligibility please see below). Please sign up to as many of the events as you wish and if you cannot find a course please let us know what you are looking for through our web form http://tiny.cc/irelandopendatatraining or contact training@urbantide.com

Further details for all available courses can be found here.
All pricing information can be found here.

General Overview (Broad Training - full day)

€108.33 per person for Dublin

• Wednesday 1st April 2020 (Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)

Designed for larger groups with little or no knowledge of open data. The core purpose is to develop knowledge and understanding of what open data is and what it means for the citizen and the public sector. It is ideal if you are just discovering open data:

• Policy background and legal landscape
• Principles of open data
• Discovery, definition, benefits and case studies
• Formats of open data, licensing, metadata, publication
• Governance & engagement
• Introduction to the Open Data Technical Framework

Data Publication & Technical Framework (User Group Training - full day)

€216.67 per person

• Thursday 2nd April 2020 (Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)

This interactive, hands-on session is developed for those who would like to gain more practical knowledge about publishing open data in line with the Open Data Technical Framework:

• Preparing and publishing open data: how to carry out a data audit and use of the Data Audit Tool
• Creating an Open Data Publication Plan
• Uploading data to www.data.gov.ie
• Application of the Open Data Technical Framework - including open data licences, recommended formats, metadata schema, recommended data standards, recommended Unique Resource Identifiers (URIs) and open data catalogues

Data Analytics and Visualisation - Introductory Level (User Group Training - full day)

€216.67 per person

• TBC

You will understand how to perform simple visualisations and analytics to engage users and glean practical insight. This will include:

• Understanding data science/ analytics methodologies
• The theory and techniques of data visualisations
• Sample exercises using free online tools
• Application to your data and problems

Data Analytics and Visualisation - Advanced Level (User Group Training - full day)

€216.67 per person

• Tuesday 28th April 2020 (Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)

This course is aimed at those looking to truly maximise the value of their data with advanced analytics. The course will cover:

• Data science techniques and when to apply them to achieve maximum benefit
• The analysis and visualisation of big data
• Use of advanced tools
• Working through your data problems to create meaningful analytics and visualisations

Anonymisation (User Group Training - full day)

€216.67 per person

• Wednesday 29th April 2020 (Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)

Going beyond open data basics, this workshop will help us safely publish open data that may have included personal data at some point. Anonymisation enables data to be published without breaching data protection principles through de-personalisation and/ or aggregation.

Introduction to Linked Data (Broad Training - half-day, morning)

€58.33 per person

• TBC

Linked data describes a recommended best practice for exposing, sharing and connecting pieces of data, information and knowledge on the Semantic Web using Unique Resource Identifiers (URIs) and the Resource Description Framework (RDF). The training will teach these techniques and when they offer the best value.

Please note:

Once you have registered your place on the course, UrbanTide will contact you to complete a Notification to Activate Services Form (NASF). This document forms the contract between your organisation and UrbanTide. Your organisation will be invoiced for your attendance at the training course(s).

> number of participants for Broad Training: min 20 people, max 30 people.

> number of participants for User Group Training: min 10 people, max 15 people.

> full day course: 9.30/9.45 am start with 4 pm finish. Optional Q&A session from 4-5 pm.

> half-day course: 9.30 am/9.45 am start with 12.30 pm finish. Optional Q&A session 12.30-1pm.

> Tea and coffee will be provided in the morning and during the afternoon break.

> Lunch will not be provided, however, there are numerous places in the local area for food.

> In case the number of participants doesn't reach the minimum required, UrbanTide may cancel the training, providing a minimum of 2 weeks' notice in advance of the published date.

> All bookings by participants must be cancelled with a minimum of 2 business days' notice (Monday - Friday) or the full amount of the training will be payable.

If you have any questions feel free to get in touch with us via training@urbantide.com.

Please liaise directly with training@urbantide.com if you have any questions or would like to create a tailored training programme for your organisation.

Eligibility

The following public service bodies are eligible to access this training Framework:

1. Ministers of the Government of Ireland, Central Government Departments, Offices and non-commercial Agencies and Organisations which have a formal reporting and legal relationship to Central Government Departments, including all local authorities in Ireland (themselves including regional assemblies, local enterprise boards and library bodies)
2. Contracting authorities in the Irish health sector including but not limited to the Health Service Executive (HSE); the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and HSE funded Agencies delivering health & personal social services funded by more than 50% from Exchequer funds
3. Contracting authorities which are Third Level Educational Institutions (including universities, institutes of technology and members of the Education Procurement Service)
4. Contracting authorities which are Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and ETB schools, and primary, post-primary, special and secondary schools as well as ETBs acting on behalf of schools
5. An Garda Síochána (Police)
6. The Irish Prison Service
7. The Defence Forces