Data Technician Apprenticeship

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Overview

By completing the Data Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3) you will gain a qualification equivalent to two A-level passes. Taking approximately 18-24 months to complete, this programme is an ideal career progression route into Data Analysis. Typical job roles associated with the programme can vary from sector-to-sector. Some examples include Data Support Analyst, Data Technician, Junior Data Analyst and Junior Information Analyst etc.

There are no standardised eligibility criteria for this qualification. This means the individual employer will decide if a candidate is suitable.

Start date: Flexible

Typical duration: 18 – 24 Months

Location: Nationwide (England)

Data Technician Apprenticeship Features

Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for your chosen role and industry. To help you with this, you can expect to study the following subject areas:

  • Sourcing Data
  • Collating and Formatting Data
  • Analysing Data
  • Communicating Data Analysis
  • Data Protection

During your apprenticeship you will gather evidence as part of a portfolio to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and behaviours.

This will include:

  • Completion of workbooks and knowledge questions.
  • Virtual observations, carried out in line with data protection and GDPR requirements.
  • Recorded professional discussions to capture reflective learning and understanding.
  • Witness testimonies from managers to verify on-the-job performance and competence.

Forget about lugging around all your work. The online iLearner e-portfolio system means all your work can be uploaded directly to your account and accessed wherever you go.

The system is easy to navigate and full guidance will be provided through our iLearner handbook and from your tutor through one-to-one support.

Off-the-Job Training

For 20% of the apprenticeship, you must have time away from your regular duties. This is to engage in training related to your post and programme. Known as ‘Off-the-Job Training’, this should take place at a time convenient for both you and your employer.

The qualification is delivered through a blended learning approach. You will be required to make time to see your tutor via remote or face-to-face sessions.

The sessions will take place roughly once per month, usually lasting around 2 hours. The duration of these can be extended for any additional learning or support you require. Your tutor will also provide support and guidance in between each learning session.

You should also expect to carry out self-study and learning as part of the Off-the-Job Training using your iLearner portfolio

Functional Skills

Functional Skills maths and English are an essential part of many apprenticeship courses. Apprentices aged 16-18 who have not previously achieved GCSE Grade 4/C (or an equivalent qualification) are required to complete and achieve their Functional Skills qualifications. However, for adult apprentices (19+), Functional Skills are now optional and not a mandatory requirement for completing an apprenticeship. The decision is for the employer and the learner to decide whether to undertake these qualifications.

Benefits of completing Functional Skills:

  • Some higher-level roles and further qualifications require maths and English at Level 1 or 2. Completing Functional Skills can open doors to promotions and further education.
  • Strong communication and numerical skills are essential in most job roles, helping with tasks like report writing, budgeting, and problem-solving.
  • Functional Skills help with real-life tasks, such as managing finances, understanding contracts, and effective communication in personal and professional settings.
  • Functional Skills are designed to be practical and flexible, meaning they can be tailored to fit around your apprenticeship work.

The End-Point Assessment

As part of your qualification, you will complete End Point Assessments (EPA) to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and behaviours you have developed through our programme. You can achieve either a Pass, Merit or Distinction based on your final grade.

For the Data Technician Apprenticeship, the EPA consists of the following:

Professional Discussion

Once your portfolio is ready, you will complete a professional discussion with one of our independent assessors. You will be required to showcase any additional learning you have completed during the apprenticeship. This additional learning can be both formal or informal learning completed or any assignments and projects you have completed.

Scenario Demonstrations

Additionally, you will be working on the creation of data analysis scenarios to showcase your understanding of data analysis and its use in your business. The final assessment will be a demonstration showcasing your input and work on the scenarios and the skills and knowledge you developed by working on this.

Go Further

Once you have completed this qualification at Level 3, there are several progression routes available;

Contact us for further information!

Call us on 01246 278931, email info@apprenticeteam.co.uk or fill in the contact form below to check availability and for further advice about the next steps.

Our team will be happy to advise you on additional programmes we provide and can help point you in the right direction for any learning requirement not delivered by Apprentice Team Ltd.