Data Analyst Apprenticeship

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK offers a Data Analyst Apprenticeship for individuals wanting to enhance their skills in data analysis. This program includes training in key areas such as data cleansing, basic and advanced statistics, and the use of programming languages like R, Python, and PowerBI. Ideal candidates should have a strong mathematical background and may require GCSEs in English and Maths. The apprenticeship could lead to various roles in data-driven businesses, providing excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to College Learning Resource Centres

Access to College Gym

Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis and cleansing.
• Good grounding in mathematics and basic statistics.
• Understanding statistical packages and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and cleanse data as needed.
• Identify and interpret trends in data sets.
• Draw conclusions and recommend responses based on data.

Skills

Data Cleansing

Basic Statistics

Python

R

PowerBI

Job description

A Data Analyst collects, organises and studies data to provide business insight.

This Apprenticeship is for those already in a Data Analyst role, but would like to gain further knowledge on how and what to analyse, as well as understanding the output of statistical packages. The programming language R! features heavily, with Python and PowerBI used. Learners have a good grounding in mathematics, preferably with experience in basic stats.

Overview

This Apprenticeship is for those already in a Data Analyst role, but would like to gain further knowledge on how and what to analyse, as well as understanding the output of statistical packages. The programming language R! features heavily, with Python and PowerBI used. Learners have a good grounding in mathematics, preferably with experience in basic stats.

Topics

• Data Cleansing
• Sourcing Data
• GDPR and regulations
• Formatting data
• Basic Statistics
• Publishing Data
• Visualisations
• Advanced Statistics

Apprenticeship Requirements

• Collect, compile and, if needed, cleanse data
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in data sets
• Draw conclusions and recommend an appropriate response, offer guidance or interpretation to aid understanding of the data
• Provide regular reports and analysis

Example job roles include: Data Scientist/Business Analyst/Database Professional/Media Planner/Finance Analyst/Risk Assessor/Credit Analyst/Actuary/Insurance Underwriting Analyst/Corporate Strategist.

Next Steps

The Apprenticeship can lead to employment in businesses and organisations that rely on data to improve themselves, such as consultancies, finance and insurance firms, through to marketing and advertising agencies. You can also consider continuing your studies with the Level 6 Data Scientist Apprenticeship.

Entry Requirements

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you ideally need GCSEs at grade C/5 or equivalent in English and Maths. It would be desirable to have Level 3 Maths through qualifications or work experience. Further entry requirements will be determined by the employer.

If you are 19 or over, functional skills are not required unless requested by the apprentice’s employer.

However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve their requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship during the delivery of your programme.

Facilities

Apprentices have access to all facilities across College. These include the College Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) and the College Gym.

If you have questions or would like to speak to someone, our team of Customer Service Advisers can help answer your questions or direct your enquiry to the correct team.
Speak to us today on 01392 400500 or send us a message using our contact form: www.exe-coll.ac.uk/contact.