About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Data Technician apprenticeship introduces you to collecting, organising, and presenting data to support business decisions. You will work with datasets using spreadsheet tools and basic databases, producing reports and dashboards for your team. It is a strong starting point for a career in data analysis or data engineering.
On the job
What you’ll learn
How to source, clean, and validate data for accuracy
Spreadsheet skills including formulas, pivot tables, and charts
Introduction to SQL for querying databases
Data visualisation principles and basic dashboard building
Understanding of data governance and data quality standards
Basic statistical concepts for summarising and interpreting data
How organisations use data to inform decisions
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Collect and combine data from multiple sources into a single dataset
Clean data by identifying and correcting errors or gaps
Build charts and simple dashboards to summarise findings
Write SQL queries to extract records from databases
Produce regular data reports for managers and teams
Document data sources and processes for colleagues
Flag data quality issues to the relevant team
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 3 (Advanced) - roughly A-level level. Employers usually look for some GCSEs (often English & maths around grade 4/C) or a Level 2 apprenticeship first. English & maths can sometimes be finished during training.
What’s next: Can lead to a Level 4/5 (Higher) apprenticeship, or straight into the role.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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