Who is the programme for?

This apprenticeship is ideal for individuals already employed in data or IT roles who want to advance into a data focussed position. If you work with data regularly and want to develop specialized skills to manage, optimize, and make data accessible for decision-making, this programme is for you.

Programme Overview

Duration: 13 months, depending on individual progress.
Apprenticeship Standard: Data Engineer – Link to Standard
Location: Fully virtual classrooms

Key Responsibilities

As a data engineer apprentice, you will:

  • Build Data Pipelines: Creating and maintaining scalable data flows that meet the organization’s evolving needs.
  • Manage Data: Collecting, processing, and transforming data from various sources, ensuring quality, transparency, and accessibility.
  • ETL Development: Writing and maintaining ETL scripts to automate data processes and maintain consistency across platforms.
  • Conduct a System Analysis: Evaluating data system performance and reliability, ensuring they deliver accurate and timely information.
  • Compliance and Security: Ensuring that all data engineering processes adhere to organisational policies, health and safety guidelines, and data security requirements.

What certification will the apprentice get?

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will earn a Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship Certificate. This certification validates your expertise in data engineering, demonstrating to employers your ability to design and manage data systems effectively, securely, and in alignment with industry standards.

How does the funding work

Apprenticeships are funded through a levy scheme operated by HMRC which deducts 0.5% of annual payroll above £3 million. Employers can access this fund when they employ an approved Apprenticeship provider such as Cherith Simmons to deliver the programme.

Cherith Simmons can directly access the funding to pay for the apprentices’ training. Other schemes provide 95% funding for smaller organisations, which Cherith Simmons can access on your behalf.

Funding is currently worth £19,000 per apprentice making the training effectively free.

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