Course overview
Data Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship City of Bristol CollegeThis 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; to communicate outcomes appropriate to the audience; analyse structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes; blend data from multiple sources as directed and apply legal and ethical principles when manipulating data.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues, managers, customers and internal and external suppliers. They would typically work as a member of a team; this may be office-based or virtual. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for collecting and processing data under the guidance of a senior colleague or multiple colleagues across the business.
This may vary by sector and size of the organisation. An employee would mainly be responsible for their own work but may have the opportunity to mentor others.
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Additional information
Who is this course for?
The course is for anyone looking for a greater understanding of data and how data can be utilised to support businesses of all sizes and in all sectors.
What you'll learn
- Communicate outcomes appropriate to varying audiences
- Analyse structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes
- Blend data from multiple sources as directed
- Apply legal and ethical principles when manipulating data
Course entry requirements
Apprentices will be required to have or achieve Level 2 in English and Maths by the end of their apprenticeship if they do not already have a GCSE Grade 1 – 5/A-C in both subjects. Apprentices should be able to demonstrate through initial assessment that they are working at Level 2.
The duration of the apprenticeship is determined by a number of different factors such as experience and prior learning. The minimum time of an apprenticeship is 12 months with the maximum being identified on an individual basis.
How is the course delivered and assessed?
The EPA will be completed in a three-month period, beginning when the EPAO confirms that all gateway requirements have been met. At the gateway, any supporting documentation that supports an EPA assessment technique must be submitted. The end point assessment consists of:
Assessment method 1: Scenario demonstration with questioning, apprentices will be observed by an independent assessor while completing 2 scenario demonstrations, which reflects the competencies assigned to this assessment methods
Assessment method 2: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio; this assessment will take the shape of a professional discussion that will be structured to bring out the best of the apprentice’s abilities. It will include questions centred on competencies assigned to this assessment method.
The duration of the apprenticeship is determined by a number of different factors such as experience and prior learning. The minimum time of an apprenticeship is 12 months with the maximum being identified on an individual basis. There will be a mixture of working in the workplace as well as online classes.
Future career and study opportunities
This apprenticeship’s core occupational deliverables include, but are not limited to: sourcing data, collating data, presenting data, blending data, analysing data and collaborating with internal and external customers. Apprentices will be provided with support to develop their behaviour and attitudes to succeed in an evolving workplace environment. They will be working as part of a team and will be responsible for their own work.
If you like logical, methodical thinking, and problem-solving, then the data technician apprenticeship could be for you. The roles you might expect to be applying for after your Data Technician apprenticeship are Data Support Analyst, Data Technician, Junior Data Analyst and many others.
Additional costs
As a City of Bristol College student, you may incur additional costs to attend your course. For example, it is likely you may need to pay for travel and stationery.
Many courses offer learning opportunities that you may need to pay for. This may include things like study visits and visiting speakers. We will let you know in advance if there will be additional costs.
If you are on a limited income, you may be able to receive help from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.
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