Data Analyst Apprenticeship (L4)

Around 90% of the world data has been generated over the past two years [1]. Today, organisations are sitting on masses of valuable data able to be transformed into actionable insights for leadership, in order to aid growth, maintain market share, and identify the appropriate tactics to attract and retain customers.

This has led to exponential growth in the demand for data analysis and Data Science skills within cross-industry organisations looking to build their internal analytics and Data Science capabilities, with the EU estimating a shortage of 346,000 Data Scientists [2], and IBM reporting data-related roles will account for 28% of all roles by 2020 [3].

“You can be a good Data Analyst without knowing Python but if you want to stand out above the rest, be a star data analyst and progress, then you need to learn Python”.

[1] 2.5 Quintillion bytes of data Created Every day. How does CPG & Retail Manage it?
[2] Data Scientist Jobs: Where does the Big Data Talent gap lie?
[3] The Quant Crunch: how the Demand for Data Science Skills is Disrupting the job Market
[4] Data Analysis: Python vs Excel
[5] Royal Society

Over the course of the apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to apply the latest Data Analytics tools and technologies, build an aptitude and proficiency portfolio to evidence the skills you’ve learned in various projects you’ll be exposed to throughout the apprenticeship.

The UK government’s Apprenticeship Levy scheme came into effect in April 2017 as a way to drive investment in strengthening the country’s skills base.

All organisations with staff costs of over £3m have to pay 0.5% of their salary bill into a ring-fenced apprenticeship levy pot. The money is collected monthly via PAYE, but can be clawed back within 24 months and used for training on approved apprenticeship schemes (such as the Data Analyst Apprenticeship (L4)). This means that there is no cost for levy-paying employers to train apprentices.

For non-levy paying organisations:

Non-levy paying employers will share the cost of training and assessing their apprentices with government – this is called ‘co-investment’. Employers will pay 5% towards the cost of apprenticeship training. The government will pay the rest (95%) up to the funding band maximum.

At Cambridge Spark, our innovative virtual learning solution is designed to support individuals and teams to upskill in data science and AI without leaving their home or office.

Our virtual learning sessions are supported by our proprietary AI-powered learning and assessment platform, EDUKATE.AI®, which enables learners to complete live-coding exercises and gain instant, personalised feedback to accelerate learning.