Data Analyst Apprenticeship

Level 4 Data Apprenticeship

Who is the Data Analyst programme for?

This Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship is for employees who already work in a data occupation and want to develop their knowledge and skill to a higher more advanced technical level.

To meet the eligibly criteria, learners should already be using data to solve business related problems.

Current trends show that employees who enrol on this programme have the following data experience already:

• 24% have 0 -11 months data experience.
• 58% have 1 – 6 years’ data experience.
• 18% have 10 years + data experience.

The great thing about the course is that it is very flexible and can be tailored to meet the needs of each individual and their employer.

The aim of this development programme is to increase confidence, competence, and career capability.

Typical job titles of employees who have commenced Data Analytics Apprenticeships with us include:

Insights & Data Analysts, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers, Business Development Associates, Commercial Planners, Business Improvement, HR Advisors, HR Operations, , Marketing Operations and Portfolio Managers.

Duration of Data Analyst programme

14-16 months

What will employees learn?

• Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
• Advanced data visualisation and storytelling techniques (Power BI or Tableau)
• Data types, structure, and database design
• Programming languages (Python or R and SQL)
• Data manipulation with pandas
• Working with arrays using NumPy
• Customer requirements and user experience (UX)
• Security, ethics, and legislation (including GDPR)
• Statistical principles and methodologies
• Interpreting and collating qualitative and quantitative data
• Advanced data analytics tools and techniques
• Prescriptive and predictive analytics
• Data mining, modelling, and forecasting
• Orange 3, regression models and time series analysis

Learners can also incorporate complimentary certifications (if they wish).

Examples include:

• Power BI Data Analyst Associate
• Data Analyst Associate
• Data Analyst Professional
• Data Scientist Associate
• Data Scientist Professional

Why choose The Apprentice Academy

• Multi Award Winning Training Provider
• National Delivery & Ofsted ‘Good’ Rating
• Highest Apprenticeship Success Rates in UK - See Here
• All Trainers Recruited from Industry
• Regular Open Cohorts So Courses Are Easy to Join with Minimal Waiting Times
• 4.9/5 Google Review Ratings from 600+ Learners – See Here
• Our Impact Results Deliver High Levels of ROI For Learners & Employers

Learner Testimonials

'I recently completed my Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship with The Apprentice Academy, and I am incredibly pleased to have achieved a Distinction. This outcome is a direct result of the excellent support and guidance I received from my coach and my tutor. My coach was outstanding throughout the entire process. Whenever I had a query or needed guidance, her response times were exceptionally quick. Knowing I had that level of reliable support made a massive difference to my confidence and momentum. My tutor was also fantastic with a deep understanding of data analysis. His knowledge and teaching style helped me grasp the more complex elements of the coursework and directly contributed to my final grade. The combination of their efforts provided the perfect environment to succeed. I highly recommend The Apprentice Academy.' - Phil Blakeman - LECV

'I've had an amazing learning experience so far with The Apprentice Academy's Data Analyst course. It's given me the opportunity to learn things I've been wanting to for a while. The combination of regular taught sessions and online resources strikes a good balance, and I always feel supported whenever I need help. I'm excited to continue the course and dive into topics like machine learning and AI.' - Daniel Taylor - Marlowe Fire and Security Ltd

'The Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship is a great course, not only have I already learnt things that I didn’t think I’d be able to learn, but I’ve discovered new programmes that I had no idea existed before this course, that have added a huge amount of value to my work. My confidence has also already grown a huge amount, and I’m not even halfway through the course. The Apprentice Academy are very supportive and really get to know how you learn and what they can do to improve the experience for you, this is my second course with them and again I would highly recommend!' - Rachel Schofield - Intrum Group

'Prior to the Data Analyst Level 4 I had very little knowledge of the various software that was available to me as a Data Analyst outside of Microsoft Power BI. I am now confident in using Python as well as improving my Power BI core skills. The course is interesting, interactive and provides various learning activities to cater for different learning styles and is therefore a must for anyone who is involved in modelling data on a day-to-day basis.' - Alex Spencer -FCMS (NW) Ltd

Costs and funding

Employers paying the apprenticeship levy can use their funds to pay for this programme.

Smaller organisations with an annual payroll bill of less than £3 million per year will need to contribute 5% towards the cost of the apprenticeship for employees aged 22 +. The government will cover 100% of the cost for employees aged 16-21. From 1^st Aug 2026 the government will fund 100% of the cost for employees aged 16-24.

Eligibility criteria for employees to do an Apprenticeship:

• The employee must be aged 16 or above (there is no upper age limit)
• The employee can work full or part time hours
• The employee works for a company in England
• The employee spends > 50% of their time working in England (remote and hybrid workers included)
• The employee has some gaps in their knowledge and skill that relates to their occupational role
• The employee has the right to work in England
• The employee has spent the last 3 years living in England

Next Steps

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