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Essentials of Survey Research Design
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This course is designed to help delegates understand all the steps in conducting a high quality survey whether it is interviewer-based, paper-based or online.
02 July 2024 - 04 July 2024
Online
Essentials of Survey Research Design - Virtual Classroom