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Professional Statisticians’ Forum meeting

Professional Statisticians’ Forum meeting CStat applications – The How? and Why? questions answered 31 October 2016. Applying for professional membership. Why? Statistics is a job for skilled professionals.

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Professional Statisticians’ Forum meeting

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  1. Professional Statisticians’ Forum meeting CStat applications – The How? and Why? questions answered 31 October 2016

  2. Applying for professional membership Why? Statistics is a job for skilled professionals. Accredited statisticians have been recognised by their peers as combining education, experience, competence, and commitment to ethics at a level that labels them as professionals. Provides a measure of assurance to employers, contractors and collaborators of statisticians Mark of accomplishment to society. Valuable addition to CV in competitive job market! 2

  3. Applying for professional membership What is required? For CStat – suitable degree plus 5 years of professional experience in using/applying statistics with evidence of continuing professional development. Competence route to be introduced in 2017. Can apply for CSci status at same time. For GradStat – based on qualifications only – same academic requirements as for CStat. First step on path to full Chartered status for those who don't yet have enough experience. 3

  4. Applying for professional membership How to apply Web based application portal – www.rssprofmembership.org.uk CStat applicants will need: Electronic versions of degree certificates and transcripts Details of professional experience including dates (i.e. copy of CV) Summary of CPD activities from last 2 years (template available) Contact details for at least 2 referees GradStat applicants will need: Electronic versions of degree certificates and transcripts 4

  5. Applying for professional membership Most common reason for a CStat application to be unsuccessful at first attempt? CPD SUMMARY! 5

  6. Applying for professional membership • Top tips for your CPD summary • Keep records of your CPD activities – Word template or online recording system • Describe what you did and how • Learning hours not actual hours – 60 hours/year • Activities in at least 3 categories • Reflection on benefits gained from each activity – don’t just describe the activity

  7. Applying for professional membership • Example of logging CPD

  8. Applying for professional membership • What help does the RSS offer to applicants? • For GradStats – mentoring scheme, mid-term assessment, online CPD recording system • CPD section of RSS website – examples of other people’s CPD profiles, templates, CPD policy • RSS office can provide support with completing the application form and putting together a CPD summary

  9. Applying for professional membership • Any questions?

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