1. ESTP 2012 18-19 October 2012, Luxembourg Item 5 of the agenda
Working Group European Statistical System Learning and Development Framework & Human Resources Management
ESTP 2012
18-19 October 2012, Luxembourg
Item 5 of the agenda

2. ESTP II programme (2011-2015) Lot 1 Statistical Methodology Lot 2
Metadata and classifications
Lot 3
Dissemination and Communication
Lot 4
Pillars for the improvement of Official Statistics
Lot 5
Economic Statistics
Lot 6
Trainings on "Environment Accounts"
Lot 7
Trainings on "Statistical Business Architecture"
Lot 8
New standards for technologies for reporting, exchange and dissemination of data and metadata

3. ESTP 2012 2012, is the first year of ESTP II programme.
32 training courses will be on offer in 2012 (27 already delivered).
Novelties in the 2012 programme included training courses in the field of environmental statistics.
All courses have been developed based on wishes and needs identified as a result of an intense and fruitful cooperation between Eurostat and the National Statistical Institutes forming part of the European Statistical System (ESS).

4. ESTP 2012 Remaining courses to be delivered
Structural Business Statistics
Luxembourg
EUROSTAT
Study visit to Eurostat
Quality management in statistical agencies – introductory course
Helsinki
Finland
ICON INSTITUT Public Sector 7–
User-friendly dissemination of statistics
Oslo
Norway
EFTA
National Accounts in practice-Modular advanced course
The Hague, Netherlands
DEMETRA+ for advanced users

5. ESTP ESS website
The ESTP homepage on the ESS website continues to be the main communication tool for ESS_LDF related issues in the ESS.
downloadable versions of the annual core programme,
a generic application form and
replies to frequently asked questions (FAQ).  
The European Statistical System (ESS) website is a single entry point to relevant information on the organization and activities of the ESS, both as a whole and for its individual partners.
The current ESTP website provides downloadable versions of the annual core programme, a generic application form and replies to frequently asked questions (FAQ).  

6. ESTP CIRCABC
The CIRCABC will be the main library for the training material of all ESTP courses. The name of the Group is European Statistical Training Programme (ESTP) and it is open to public, thus no registration or login is required.

7. ESTP 2012 participants

8. ESTP 2012 - Participation (1)
Up to now 387 participants attended the 2012 ESTP courses and the envisaged number was 396 participants (98%).
- Average number 14 (with PC) and 20 to 25 (rest of courses)
53 applications could not be accepted as the courses were full but we also had 21 cancellations
- In the 1st course "Introduction to Seasonal adjustment and DEMETRA+" we had 15 participants and we had to refuse 19 applications!!!
For 1/3 of the courses the deadline application was extended in order to obtain enough applications!
- Below 50% of the envisaged participants, Eurostat may cancel the course.

9. ESTP 2012 - Participation (2)
One course had to be cancelled as we did not receive enough applications even after extending the deadline!
When sending applications:
- If for the same course you send more than one application form, you are kindly requested to give them an order of priority.
- All applications should be sent to the respective course organiser (ESTAT, EFTA, contractors) 9

10. 1st and 2nd quarter 2012 courses
ESTP Evaluation
1st and 2nd quarter 2012 courses
Average overall evaluation from the participants is over the targeted threshold of "65%"
1st Q: 73%
2nd Q: 71%
Highest score:
92% for "Introduction to Seasonal Adjustment and Demetra+" followed by "National accounts – basic course" with 87%.

11. Thank you for your attention
Any questions?
Georgios Xenellis
Eurostat Unit A3
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