Quest Apprenticeship - Data Technician

FirstGroup Internal; Gloucester, Westbury, Bristol, Oxford, Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Gloucester is offering a Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship. This 18-month program provides an opportunity to learn essential skills in data management, analysis, and presentation. Successful candidates will gain a nationally recognized qualification and possibly a Microsoft Excel certification. Weekly online classes combined with face-to-face sessions will enhance learning and skill application in real-world scenarios.

Benefits

Nationally recognized qualification

Microsoft Excel Specialist certification possibility

Support from experienced tutors

Qualifications

• Colleagues must be currently working for GWR.
• Ability to present data using tables, charts, and graphs.
• Skills in collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process data and communicate outcomes.
• Analyse structured and unstructured data.
• Blend data from multiple sources.

Skills

Data collection and processing

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

No formal education requirements specified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quest Apprenticeship - Level 3 Data Technician

TheData Technician apprenticeship is for colleagues who source, manage, analyse and utilise data. If in your current role, you are involved in the following, then this apprenticeship could be for you:

• Collecting and processing data and communicating outcomes to appropriate audiences
• Analysing structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes
• Blending data from multiple sources and applying legal and ethical principles when manipulating data
• Interacting with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues, managers, customers and internal and external suppliers

In thisapprenticeship you will learn about:

• Sourcing data from a collection of trusted sources in a secure manner
• Collating and formatting data to facilitate processing and presentation for review and further advanced analysis by others
• Presenting data for review and analysis by others, using tables, charts, graphs, and utilising data software programmes
• Collaborating with people both internally and externally at all levels to get the best value from data

Upon completion of theprogramme, colleagues will be able to manipulate data, identify new patterns and trends, and present data in a visual way that supports decision making, problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Howwill I learn?

Quest apprenticeships are aimed at colleagues who currently work for GWR, and give learners the opportunity to gain new skills, knowledge and behaviours that can be put into practice in the workplace and are a great development opportunity. Because of the specialist content within this apprenticeship, this 18-month programme will be delivered on a weekly basis for 36 weeks from September until July. Classes will be online for 2 weeks, with face-to-face sessions taking place every third week at the Hele Road Institute of Technology site in Exeter. Beyond July, up until End Point Assessment readiness, the time will be spent building the showcase portfolio. Once training and portfolio building has been concluded there will be an End Point Assessment where you will have the opportunity to showcase your work. Tutors from Exeter College will work with you and support you to prepare you for the End Point Assessment.

What's in it for me?

Through studying this programme you will gain a nationally recognised qualification, learn new skills and knowledge and become more productive and effective. There is the possibility to also gain the Microsoft Excel Specialist certification which is widely recognised by industry.

GWR apprentices say that they enjoy learning in adulthood, building theirconfidence and meeting colleagues all over the network, as well as having their work valued and analysed by highly rated Exeter college tutors.

OurDelivery Partner

The programme will be delivered by Ofsted Outstanding Exeter College. As well as online and face to face taught sessions, you will also have planned eight weekly reviews with your Skills Officer and GWR mentor to discuss progress and on programme support.

Please note, as part of the short-listing process, yourapplication form will be shared with Exeter College.

Moreinformation about the apprentice standard can be found here: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0795-v1-0

For furtherinformation please contact:

Sarah Elkins, Coach and Mentor on 07788 153841

Adele Wheeler, Coach and Mentor on 07525 275374

Ekaterina Cherkasenko, Coach and Mentor on 07590 601119