Data Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Are you highly organised and interested in starting a career in data? With this opportunity to provide essential administrative support to Foresight’s service delivery teams, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop key technical and organisational skills, and work alongside experienced professionals supporting real-world data projects.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Data technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

To provide administration support on Foresight's Fuel Scheme, by meeting with individuals and families, completing paperwork and gathering the necessary documents within the family hubs and the Foresight Centre
To maintain the various databases
To prepare work following instructions, using computer facilities as appropriate
To work within the Foresight policies on confidentiality, health and safety, equal opportunities and racial equality at all times
To support with administration tasks within various departments
To take an active part in events organised by Foresight
To be responsible for the completion of all health & safety registers
To manage stock control of stationery
To collect, collate and prepare information and statistics for use
To perform such duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility
To receive and assist visitors and deal with telephone enquiries
To assist with monitoring and evaluation of services

Where you'll work

60 NEWMARKET STREET
GRIMSBY
DN32 7SF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

AVANT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Your training course

Data technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
Collect, format and save datasets.
Summarise and explain gathered data.
Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
Audit data results.
Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
Review own development needs.
Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
Prioritise within the context of a project.
Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
Collect, format and save datasets.
Summarise and explain gathered data.
Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
Audit data results.
Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
Review own development needs.
Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
Prioritise within the context of a project.

Your training plan

Data Technician Apprenticeship Standard Level 3, including Functional Skills if required.

You will learn the knowledge, skills & behaviours which will support you for your end-point assessment.

You will take part in a combination of activities, such as face-to-face classroom-based sessions, remote learning sessions, work shadowing and online learning, to support your learning and development.

You will be required to undertake training sessions with Avant Skills Academy every other week, throughout the length of the apprenticeship.

At the end of the on-programme learning, you will be required to undertake an End-Point Assessment (EPA) to demonstrate you have met the occupational standard.

You will be required to undertake training sessions with Avant Skills Academy every other week, throughout the length of the apprenticeship.

At the end of the on-programme learning, you will be required to undertake an End-Point Assessment (EPA) to demonstrate you have met the occupational standard.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

At Foresight, we are a dedicated organisation committed to meeting the needs and requirements of disabled individuals, their families, and carers in North and North East Lincolnshire. Our mission is to provide the way forward for the disabled community, empowering individuals to a new beginning, a brighter future, and a full and enjoyable life.

https://www.foresight-nelincs.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

With this Apprenticeship, should you prove yourself to be the right candidate for the job, you can expect continued employment and excellent developmental and progression opportunities, including potential progression to the following:

Level 3 Team Leader Supervisor
Level 3 Content Creator

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AVANT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Alysha Lond

apprenticeships@avant.ac.uk

01472 426624

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328665.

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Closes in 25 days (Friday 25 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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