Quest Apprenticeship - Data Technician

FirstGroup Internal; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK transportation company is offering an 18-month apprenticeship for a Data Technician. This program will teach participants how to source, manage, analyze, and present data effectively while working closely with various stakeholders. Candidates will gain a nationally recognized qualification and may also achieve the Microsoft Excel Specialist certification. The apprenticeship combines online and face-to-face learning at Exeter College, providing substantial support throughout the journey.

Benefits

Nationally recognized qualification

Microsoft Excel Specialist certification opportunity

Support from experienced tutors

Qualifications

• Ability to source, manage, and analyse data.
• Familiar with collating and formatting data.
• Experience in presenting data and collaborating with teams.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process data to communicate outcomes.
• Analyse data to support business outcomes.
• Blend data from multiple sources ethically.

Skills

Data sourcing

Data analysis

Collaboration

Data presentation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data software programmes

Job description

Overview

Quest Apprenticeship - Level 3 Data Technician

The Data Technician apprenticeship is for colleagues who source, manage, analyse and utilise data.

What you will learn

In this apprenticeship 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 the programme, 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.

Am I suitable?

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

How will 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. This 18-month programme will be delivered through online and face to face learning. Sessions will take place twice a month online with every third session being face to face at the Hele Road Institute of Technology site in Exeter.

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 their confidence and meeting colleagues all over the network, as well as having their work valued and analysed by highly rated Exeter college tutors.

Our Delivery 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.

Important note

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

More information

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

For further information please contact:

Sarah Elkins, Coach and Mentor on 07788 153841

Adele Wheeler, Coach and Mentor on 07525 275374