1 day
Duration
£295+VAT
Public · per delegate
POA
In-house
30 CPD
Credits
Fig. 01 · From data to decision
01Overview
A consultation is only as good as the report that follows it.
Gathering responses is only half the job. The analysis and the report are where consultation either informs a decision or fails to. Weak analysis, cherry-picked quotes or an unclear write-up waste the whole exercise.
This course covers analysing both quantitative and qualitative data fairly, drawing defensible conclusions, and writing reports that are clear, balanced and of real use to decision-makers.
02Learning outcomes
What you'll take away
Delegates leave able to analyse responses and write reports that stand up.
01Analyse quantitative responses accurately
02Handle qualitative and open-text data fairly
03Draw conclusions the evidence supports
04Present findings clearly with the right visuals
05Write balanced, honest, decision-ready reports
06Avoid the biases that distort analysis
03The day
Four sessions
A full day from raw data to finished report.
09:30Quantitative analysisMaking numbers say only what they can.
11:00Qualitative analysisFair handling of open text.
13:30Drawing conclusionsEvidence-based, defensible findings.
15:00Writing it upClear, balanced, decision-ready.
04Who it's for
For those who write it up.
For officers who analyse consultation data and write the reports.
Research & insight officers
Consultation analysts
Policy officers
Report writers
Anyone reporting consultation findings
06Before you book
Common questions
Anything not covered here, ask us. We answer the same day.
01How many CPD points do I earn?Thirty tCI CPD points. Every virtual and face-to-face course carries 30, and points are logged against your record when you attend. Members can download a CPD statement from the membership portal at any time, and this course counts towards the taught element of a tCI qualification.
02Is it virtual or face-to-face?Open places run as a live virtual workshop, delivered in real time by a tCI trainer, never a recording. Groups stay small enough that everyone can speak, and you work in breakouts as well as listening. The same course runs face-to-face at your own offices as an in-house session.
03How long is the course?One full day, 09:30 to 16:30, in four sessions with breaks between each, opening with ‘Quantitative analysis’ and closing with ‘Writing it up’. The day is built around practical exercises rather than presentation, so you leave having worked on analysis and reporting rather than only having heard about it.
04Can you run this in-house for our team?Yes, and it is the usual choice for teams of six or more. In-house delivery works from your sector and the consultations you have in front of you, so the analysis and reporting exercises use your own material. We can run it in person or virtually, and split it across two half-days where a full day is hard to protect. Ask us about bespoke for a quote.
05Do I need prior experience or other courses first?No prior course is required. It is pitched at intermediate level, so it suits people who have run or commissioned engagement already. If you want the groundwork first, Collecting information, data and sampling is a good precursor.
06Who delivers the course?A tCI trainer who specialises in research and data and works in it, not only teaches it. The named trainer for each date is shown on the course calendar and confirmed in your joining instructions the week before. You can put live problems to them on the day and expect a straight answer.
Bring this workshop in-house for your whole team
The same course, reworked around the consultations your team is running.