Data Science Professional profiles definitions

Data Science Professional profiles definition (DSP)

This document presents the Data Science Professional profiles definition (DSP), a key component of the EDISON Data Science Competences Framework which is in turn based on the study of the demand and supply sides for Data Science competences and skills in research and industry, as well as existing standards, taxonomies and studies.

The Data Science Professional profiles definition (DSP) is another cornerstone component of the whole EDISON framework.

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Making sense of skills - A UK skills taxonomy

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Skill shortages are costly and can hamper growth, but we don't currently measure these shortages in a detailed or timely way. To address this challenge, we have developed the first data-driven skills taxonomy for the UK that is publicly available. A skills taxonomy provides a consistent way of measuring the demand and supply of skills. It can also help workers and students learn more about the skills that they need, and the value of those skills. The full research paper is available to read here.

Skill shortages are a costly unknown

Skill shortages are a major issue in the UK and arise because there are not enough people with particular skills to meet demand. The Open University estimates that skill shortages cost the UK £2bn a year in higher salaries, recruitment costs and temporary staffing bills. They can also significantly hamper growth. According to OECD research, the UK could boost its productivity by 5 per cent if it reduced the level of skill mismatch to OECD best practice levels.

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Digital skills for life and work - report

From the unesco website: 17 September 2017

A new report from the Broadband Commission entitled “Digital skills for life and work” shows that education systems worldwide are only just beginning to help learners cultivate the digital skills they need to excel in in our increasingly digitized societies.

The report, released today, highlights the emergence of a new global skills gap where gender, class, geography and age can have a huge impact on whether a person is able to harness new technologies or not. It also presents strategies for ensuring all groups of people can develop these skills.

Report URL: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0025/002590/259013e.pdf

Library Carpentry: software skills training for library professionals

This paper describes Library Carpentry, an introductory software skills training programme with a focus on the needs and requirements of library and information professionals. By Library Carpentry Founder, James Baker, and colleagues. 

In LIBER Quarterly: https://www.liberquarterly.eu/articles/10.18352/lq.10176/