Social science and humanities research infrastructures allow the sharing and safe use of confidential data for research. In recent years there has been a shift towards virtual data enclaves or Remote Access or Remote Desktop systems that offer fewer physical controls. They need to be replaced with other safeguards, including often mandatory training. This training aims to ensure that researchers are equipped with the knowledge required to use secure/legally controlled data safely. Developing training is resource intensive so canonical training materials are an economical approach to providing standardised, high-quality materials for researchers. As development moves towards remote access connections that allow access across international borders, having some commonalities in the training that services offer will allow secure data access facilities across the world to be confident that researchers have received high quality training regardless of where they trained. The SSHOC Task 5.4 Deliverable 5.20 ‘Training materials of workshop for secure data facility professionals ́ has two objectives, the first the development of a set of canonical training materials. The aim of the training materials is that any secure data access facility professionals who are looking to develop training in safe data use for their researchers can use the canonical materials as a framework on which to build their own training course. The second objective was to hold a virtual workshop during which the training materials would be demonstrated to a credible audience of secure data access professionals, trainers, and researchers. The purpose of the workshop was to gather feedback on the materials to inform their future development.

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Wiltshire, Deborah

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