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Most field errors can be prevented before the interview starts. With hands-on training we teach your field teams to ask questions correctly, protect quotas and approach participants the right way.

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Why does training come before fieldwork?

Most errors made in the field can be prevented before the interview starts.

Leading questions, incomplete answers or forced quotas usually come from gaps in knowledge. Good training solves these errors before they reach the field.

We tailor our training to the participant group and the project’s method and target audience.

How a training programme runs

  1. Needs
  2. Programme
  3. Instruction
  4. Role play
  5. Field readiness

Topics

What do we work on?

Each programme is built from these topics as needed; instruction is reinforced with practice.

Survey and interview techniques

Reading questions as written, asking without leading, recording answers completely and handling respondents who decline correctly.

We support instruction with role plays and pilot interviews.

Research ethics is part of every training.

Respondents’ trust is a precondition for reliable data. That’s why ethics is a topic of its own in every programme.

Sampling and quota awareness

Selecting the right respondent and protecting the quota; among the most common errors in the field.

Introduction to fieldwork

The purpose and types of fieldwork and its place in the research process.

Delivery

Training produces a field-ready team.

Not a presentation that is heard and forgotten, but a programme reinforced by practice.

  • A programme for youTopics, duration and format tailored to your team and project.
  • Hands-on practiceInstruction reinforced with role plays and pilot interviews.
  • FeedbackFeedback for participants after pilot interviews.
  • A field-ready teamParticipants who have worked with the real questionnaire and target audience.

Who takes part?

For everyone going into the field.

Content and pace are tailored to participants’ experience.

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  • New interviewersGoing into the field for the first time
  • Experienced field teamsWanting to refresh their skills
  • Field supervisorsLeading teams and running quality control
  • Students and academicsLearning fieldwork in practice

Process

How it runs in the field.

Training is tailored to the participant group and the project. This is how a programme is prepared.

  1. Step 01

    Needs

    We discuss participants’ experience and the project’s method and target audience.

  2. Step 02

    Programme

    We decide topics, format (face to face or online) and duration together.

  3. Step 03

    Delivery

    We support instruction with role plays and pilot interviews.

  4. Step 04

    Field readiness

    In project-specific training we work with the real questionnaire and target audience.

Training format

Choose the format that suits you.

The programme is shaped by the participant group, topics and your schedule.

Want to work on fieldwork projects individually? Apply to our pool

Related services

They usually run together

Interviewer and field researcher pool

A field team chosen from a pre-assessed pool and trained for your project.Application and pre-assessmentProject-specific trainingAssignment as needed

Field operations and team management

We build the team, track the field every day and check the data while fieldwork runs. You keep a single point of contact.Field plan and task allocationDaily quota and progress trackingQuality control during fieldwork

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Is the training face to face or online?

It depends on the participant group and the need. We agree on the format when you request the training.

Can I get custom training for my own team?

Yes. For research companies and institutions we can plan project-specific training built on their own questionnaires and target audiences.

Does everyone who completes the training get an assignment?

No. Assignments depend on projects and needs. Training is part of the process of joining the pool.

Do I need experience to join the training?

No. The introduction to field research is designed for beginners. For experienced participants the content is deepened according to the project and the need.

How can I request training?

Choose “Training” on the request-a-quote form and briefly describe the participant group and your need. If you are interested as an individual, fill in the field researcher application form.