The ODI offers a range of courses to help people build their data skills and improve data literacy. Some courses are free, while others require payment. Topics include data ethics, anonymisation and data protection, storytelling with data and more.

This animated video co-created with young people showcases the possibilities of administrative data. For example, how it can improve people’s lives, help enhance communication and improve understanding with public audiences.

Research Data Scotland (RDS) provide a simple explanation of how data is de-identified, what is meant by the term anonymisation and how this differs from pseudonymisation.