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Mastering the PLFS Microdata: A Complete Guide to Essential Skills
Global Research & Training is pleased to announce an in-depth, hands-on online training program on Mastering the PLFS Unit-Level Data: A Complete Guide to Essential Skills. This session will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of PLFS microdata and equip them with a robust skill set for working with labour force data at the micro level. Through live session and practical demonstrations, participants will learn techniques ranging from basic to advanced.
Organizer: Global Research & Training
Topic: Mastering the PLFS Unit-Level Data: A Complete Guide to Essential Skills
Program Overview:
In today's data-driven world, the ability to work with Unit-Level Data (also known as Microdata) is an essential skill for researchers, policymakers, and professionals across various fields. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) provides detailed insights into the labour market in India, and this program will dive deep into the data, methodologies, and analytical techniques necessary to extract meaningful results from the microdata.
The Mastering the PLFS Microdata: A Complete Guide to Essential Skills program is an intensive, hands-on online training designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the essential skills required to work with Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) microdata. The session will guide participants through every step of the process involved in handling PLFS unit-level data, from microdata extraction to constructing variable’s quantity. It will cover PLFS microdata extraction, Readme file, schedule (questionnaire), data layout file, concepts and definitions, Instruction manual, applying weights for accurate analysis, and cross-verifying results with official reports. This training will offer hands-on experience and provide practical skills to researchers, students, and professionals working with labour data.
Program Details:
Dates: May 24th – 25th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM IST
Platform: Google Meet
The program fees:
For Indian Participants: ₹1000 INR
For International Participants: $12 USD
Who Should Attend?
This training program is ideal for a diverse range of participants, including students, research scholars, and early-career researchers who are looking to develop their skills in data analysis and labour market research. It is also highly beneficial for faculty members who wish to integrate PLFS data into their teaching or research projects. Government employees, policymakers, research analysts, researchers at NGOs & think tanks who need to understand labour market data in their respective fields. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your existing skills, this program will provide valuable insights into handling complex labour force datasets.
Why Attend?
PLFS microdata is one of India’s most important datasets for labour force statistics. Joining this online training program offers participants from various disciplines the unique opportunity to master the essential skills needed to extract and construct PLFS microdata from publicly available datasets like those provided by MoSPI, Government of India. By the end of this training, participants will gain hands-on experience with practical demonstrations on how to extract PLFS microdata and construct variable quantities effectively for academic research, policy formulation, and evidence-based decision-making. Thru live instructor-led sessions, participants will also gain a deeper understanding of the Indian labour statistics and practical, hands-on experience with real world PLFS microdata.
Contact for Queries:
For any queries or additional information, feel free to reach out to us via the following contact details. We are here to assist you!
Email: info@grtedu.com
Alternative Email: info.grtedu@gmail.com
Website: www.grtedu.com
How to Register:
To register for this training program, please fill out the registration form.
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