Data Essentials Level 3 apprenticeship
Data literacy is the foundation for lasting business success. Enable your workforce to securely navigate and analyse data, craft compelling narratives, present findings to stakeholders, and inform data-driven business decisions.
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Why choose the Data Essentials programme?
Turn your data into decisions
This programme transforms data citizens into data specialists by building analytical confidence and accelerating skills in data literacy, visualisation, and storytelling.
- Accelerate data literacy
- Empower data community
- Unlock time and cost savings
Overview
- Details of standard: Data Technician
- Total cost: £12,000
- Programme duration: 17 months
- Live instructor sessions: 14 days
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for this programme are as follows:
- 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
- Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject
Learner journey
The programme integrates live and online workshops with self-paced learning, employing a guided discovery approach for individual learner contexts.
Learners are assigned a Digital Learning Consultant (DLC) for personalised coaching and support. These specialists ensure their successful progress, well being, and readiness for assessments.
Modules | 14 months
- Module 1 - Data Mindset in a Digital World
- Module 2 - Data to Insight
- Module 3 - Improving Data Quality
- Module 4 - Statistics for Decision-Making
- Module 5 - Storytelling and Visualisation
- Module 6 - Data Citizen to Data Specialist
EPA | 3 months
- Scenario demonstrations with questioning
- Professional discussion
Optional certifications
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)
Qualification
IfATE DE4 Qualification Award
Job roles
Graduates of this apprenticeship can progress into key data-driven roles, including:
- Data Technician
- Data Officer
- Junior Data Analyst
- Data Administrator
- Project Coordinator
- HR Coordinator
- Finance Administrator
- Business Support Officer
Funding
There is no cost to you as an apprentice. Apprenticeships are fully funded through your employer.
If you are an employer, the maximum funding for this programme is £12,000. Expenses for travel to QA centres should be covered by the employer.
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Tools and technologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
Digital by Design
Our market-leading approach accelerates skill development and achievement through our Discover, Practise, Apply methodology, ensuring that both learners and employers are fully supported throughout their programme.
Leveraging QA’s learning platform, learners follow a development path focused on their job role.
Learners come together for instructor-led training sessions, practising their skills through hands-on labs and sandboxes in a safe environment.
These learnings are applied through work-based activities at key and sequenced stages, supported by Digital Learning Consultants.
What our learners say
“I wouldn't have been able to gain real work experience this soon if I was doing my degree. Now I am able to potentially explore other opportunities, and I am also able to bring value into the job market as I have experience and insight.”
“I have always had an interest in computer science and becoming a software developer, so this programme has given me a fantastic opportunity to get real-world experience and regular training in this field. For me to be working in an office, alongside senior software developers, absorbing knowledge on a daily basis has been crucial for my own development.”
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