Data Technician

The broad purpose of the occupation is to source, format & present data securely in a relevant way for analysis using basic methods.

This occupation is found in all sectors where data is generated or processed including but not limited to finance, retail, education, health, media, manufacturing and hospitality. The broad purpose of the occupation is to source, format and present data securely in a relevant way for analysis using basic methods.

Typical Job Roles:

Data Technician
Junior Data Analyst
Data Support Analyst
Junior Information Analyst

Duration

15 months

Level

3

What you need to apply

Right to work in the UK
Lived in the UK for the past 3 years
A grade of 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
Not previously studied the course content at the same or higher level

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Career Progression

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After completing your Level 4, you will be a working professional. To further develop you can do another apprenticeship to gain new knowledge and skills in the industry.

Career Progression

After completing your Level 3, you will be a working professional. To further develop you can do another apprenticeship to gain new knowledge and skills in the industry.

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Course Overview

The Apprenticeship

Seminars

There are 10 seminars within the 12 months of this training programme:

01

Training/Apprenticeship overview

An introduction to the training or apprenticeship program.

02

Working with Data

Looking at data-driven mindset and how to generate a data driven workflow.

03

Fundamentals of Literacy

Generating Data visualisation, algorithms and problem solving.

04

Collecting, Blending, and Storing Data

Understanding the Data lifecycle. Collecting data, Blending data, Storing data.

05

Cleansing and Validating Data

How to manage Data quality, how to cleanse data using various data tools.

06

Data Trends, Analysis, and Insight

Using statistical analysis, understanding trends and algorithms.

07

Data Reporting and Presentation

Introduction to Data reporting and presentation, Insights and recommendations.

08

Legal and Policy Driven Data Management

What are the trends & what elements need to be considered for the future.

09

Data within Digital Music (Optional)

How digital technology & data has changed the way music is produced.

10

Visualizing Data (Optional)

Power BI and how to make your data presentations a dream to look at.

11

The Legal Pitfalls for Data (Optional)

Legal issues within the music industry and threats.

Projects

These are the example projects and assignments that will be set by the development coach for the learner to complete, they will use their “off the job” time to complete these. We want to keep encouraging managers to be involved in guiding these projects, which will make sure that the learning achieved is of greater value for the company and the learner. They would do 5-6 projects throughout the course.

These are just examples. As its tailored course they are kept quite open and fluid:

Project 1 – How is data used in your business: Start the project by looking at how data is used in the business Write report on how your company uses data, figuring in the following questions:

What is your role in using data?
How could data be used better?

Project 2 – Data Gathering: This would be a project that would be a good starting point to practice basic data analysis techniques.

Project 3 – Gather, analyse and present data: This is an example of a later project that would be suitable for a work-based exercise or real-life project for the apprenticeship. This would be worked with the manager to build a project that has meaning for the company/department.

Timeline

Months 1-3

Preparing for your apprenticeship
Preparing for your Employer
Off-the-Job Training

Months 4-9

Off-the-Job Training
Portfolio
Seminars

Months 10-12

Off-the-Job Training
Seminars
End Point Assessment Preparation

Months 13-15

End Point Assessment: Preparation
On programme Training Completion

End point Assessment

The Data Technician End Point Assessment (EPA) involves the following:

• Scenario demonstrations with a question and answer session between you and the assessor

• A professional discussion around the contents of your portfolio of evidence activities developed throughout your apprenticeship

Fast Track

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Training

Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert in the industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.

Throughout this qualification, there are seminars which the apprentice has to attend. These are either at the centre or delivered online via a webinar.

Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.

Centre based/Online learning
Work based training
One to one

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Data Technician

Typical Job Roles:

Career Progression

Marketing Executive

Level 4

Marketing Manager

Level 6

Career Progression

Marketing Executive

Level 4

Marketing Manager

Level 6

Course Overview

The Apprenticeship

Seminars

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

Projects

Timeline

Months 1-3

Months 4-9

Months 10-12

Months 13-15

End point Assessment

Start your career today

Training

Reviews

Current Opportunities

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Digital Marketing Apprentice

Resources

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