Data Analyst

⚔ Includes 2 x Free Professional Qualifications

šŸŽ“ Level 4
āŒ› 14 months + Assessment
šŸ’» Live Virtual Learning (approx 2 hours training per week)
šŸ“Š Off The Job Training (approx 4.5 hours per week)
šŸ·ļø Ā£Free – Ā£15,000 – Check Funding

Data Analyst
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Introduction

Data analysts turn raw data into actionable insights. They manage, clean, transform, and analyse data to address questions and solve problems. Their expertise spans the entire data lifecycle, from gathering and understanding requirements to collecting and preparing data, performing detailed analysis, and creating compelling reports.Ā Ā 

As logical thinkers, they solve problems and use their skills to drive decisions and business improvements. By creating clear reports and impactful presentations, Data Analysts empower organisations to make informed decisions and drive success.Ā 

Our apprenticeship is designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to achieve success in a fast moving, data driven world, helping businesses shape their future.Ā 

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Who can do this apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship is designed for individuals in any sector who are responsible for data analysis and reporting to support business functions and decision making.Ā Ā 

Apprenticeship candidates are likely to be working as:Ā 

  • Data AnalystĀ 
  • Marketing Data AnalystĀ 
  • Departmental Data AnalystĀ 
  • Energy Data AnalystĀ 
  • Junior AnalystĀ 
  • Problem AnalystĀ 

Candidates will need to… 

  • Be employed in or being hired into a job role with data analysis and reporting responsibilitiesĀ 
  • Be working on real-world data projects to showcase their knowledge and skillsĀ 
  • Have support from their employer to dedicate approximately 8 hours a week to trainingĀ 

🟢 Live online learning

Our interactive live, online training model is designed to create a flexible learning environment without losing any of the benefits of in-person teaching. An apprenticeship with LearnTech typically looks like… 

  • Live weekly online sessions – 2 hours per week
  • Off-the-job training (OTJT) - Weekly hours are programme specific (see top of page)
  • Immersive learning experience through Microsoft Teams ClassroomĀ 
  • Maximum classroom size of 12 ensures a highly effective trainer to student ratioĀ 
  • Monthly 1 to 1 mentor meetings
  • Maths and EnglishĀ - if required

ā–¶ļø Discover more with our 5 minute Typical Week in Training video.

āœ… Core content

  • Understand data fundamentalsĀ 
  • Develop knowledge of SQL and database essentialsĀ 
  • Process data in Python and other processing librariesĀ 
  • Implement data visualisation in PythonĀ 
  • Undertake introductory machine learning tasksĀ 

For more information you can visit Skills England and browse the full Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship Standard.

⚔ Included Professional Qualifications (free of charge)

We’re committed to maximising the impact of our apprenticeships and include professional courses (at no extra cost) in the majority of our apprenticeships. These give apprentices industry-recognised qualifications that enrich learning, build confidence and deliver even greater value organisations.

The following Professional Qualifications are now included with this apprenticeship:

Each course comprises of additional learning, live online with a trainer, exam preparation and the final exams. For more information see our Additional Professional QualificationsĀ page.

Georgina Thomas

Senior Mentor / Trainer

Georgina is a senior mentor and trainer for the Level 7 AI Data Specialist, Level 6 AI Engineer and Level 4 Data Analyst programmes. She launched her career through a Level 6 Data Science apprenticeship, which sparked her passion for apprenticeships as a pathway to building practical skills. Georgina holds an MSc in Statistics. Her dissertation explored natural language processing and probabilistic topic modelling.

Previously, Georgina worked in the public sector, where she built data literacy, advanced data science skills across government departments and engaged in outreach initiatives to improve data capability in young people.

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Apprenticeship Timeline

The modules shown in the timeline below will be covered by all apprentices on this programme.

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Initial Steps
Enquiry to Enrolment

šŸ“… Typically 4 – 8 weeks

What happens:

The employer, apprentice and LearnTech design the bespoke apprenticeship training plan, and complete the required paperwork.

Training Module
Data Fundamentals & Compliance

šŸ“… 8 weeks

Module focus:

Data management fundamentals and the importance of legal compliance.

Training Module
Database Structure & Architecture

šŸ“… 6 weeks

Module focus:

Database systems, data architecture, SQL management and querying skills.

Training Module
Introduction to Python

šŸ“… 10 weeks

Module focus:

Key concepts and syntax of Python programming, understanding and writing basic scripts for applications.

Training Module
Data Visualisation in Python

šŸ“… 12 weeks

Module focus:

Effective use of Python libraries for data visualisation, enabling the creation of insightful, interactive representations.

Training Module
Statistics for Data Analysis

šŸ“… 7 weeks

Module focus:

Statistical concepts, distributions, central limit theorem and testing to enable effective data analysis.

Training Module
Machine Learning Fundamentals

šŸ“… 11 weeks

Module focus:

Introduction to machine learning, including regression, classification, and time series.

Training Module
Gateway & Assessment Prep

šŸ“… 6 weeks

Module focus:

Gateway is the evaluation period between completing training and final preparations for assessment.

Assessment
Apprenticeship Assessment

šŸ“… Up to 3 months

What happens:

The apprentice demonstrates their knowledge and skills against the apprenticeship criteria, through various methods, to gain their qualification.

Onward Journey
Alumni & Continued Development

šŸ“… After successful completion

What happens:

We’re keen to offer your apprentice support to develop further & opportunities to share their skills.

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An apprenticeship is a job with training leading to a qualification. So, if you’re NOT currently employed in a suitable role, here are the three main ways to start an apprenticeship...

1 - Apply for an apprenticeship vacancy. Visit our Apprenticeship Vacancies Page to view our current opportunities. You can also explore all available apprenticeship vacancies in England using the government website findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk, where you can filter by your interests and location, plus save your searches and get email alerts for new vacancies.

2 - Talk to your current employer. If you're interested in an apprenticeship as part of your career development, speak with your employer. Following this, you can contact us to book an information session to find out more about the programmes you’re interested in.

3 – Approach another employer. Consider approaching a potential employer with a proposal to join their team as an apprentice. Many have succeeded with this approach, showing their enthusiasm for work and learning.

For more information about becoming an apprentice, explore our Apprentice Guide.

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