Government Analysis Function

The Government Analysis Function is a diverse community made up of thousands of analysts across government who deliver the evidence and insights that matter for decision-makers and the public. It brings together a broad range of expertise and talent across the Analysis Function and encompasses all people or teams that produce analysis, evidence, and research, including multi-disciplinary analysts and members of analytical professions. These are:

• Government Actuary’s Department (GAD)
• Government Economic Service (GES)
• Government Geography Profession
• Government Operational Research Service (GORS)
• Government Social Research (GSR)
• Government Statistical Service (GSS); and
• Analytical Data Scientists within the Government Digital and Data Profession

One of the function’s key strategic objectives is ‘ensuring we have skilled people in the right place at the right time.’ People are central to the future direction of the function and having learning available to develop and maintain these skills is key. We are also committed to the development of analytical skills for non-analysts across the Civil Service, generally looking to increase analytical literacy in government.

Take a look at some introductory learning modules below that introduce some common themes within analysis, and a range of specialist analytical software to support your development. Visit the Government Analysis Function website, or send an email to find out more about the function.

The contracts delivering the current Learning Frameworks service end on the 30 April 2026. Because of this, some profession and function-recommended products may not be available for booking. The prospectus pages for the products this effects have been updated, and will state a last booking date as part of the product description.

These changes are happening across a series of waves and more information can be found here. The products in Wave 1 will not be available to book from 30 June 2025.

We anticipate you will be able to start booking these products again from May 2026, when the next contract is live.