Market Research Apprentice

BLUE YONDER RESEARCH LTD

LEEDS (LS15 8GB)

Closes in 31 days (Friday 29 August 2025)

Posted on 29 July 2025

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to kick-start a career in market research. You’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside a team of experienced researchers, developing both your knowledge and practical skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course
Market research executive (level 4)
Hours
Core working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday, totalling 40 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

  • Manage project administration by organising communication, drafting project documents, scheduling meetings and coordinating with teams and external partners to keep everything up to date
  • Support and coordinate all aspects of fieldwork, ensuring protocols are followed and online scripts are accurate
  • Monitor fieldwork progress, quotas and participant communications to ensure timely and accurate completion
  • Assist with qualitative research tasks such as testing and checking online scripts, moderating interviews, writing summaries and completing content analysis
  • Support client management by assisting with client requests, attending meetings and understanding client needs
  • Conduct data checks, contribute to analysis plans and help prepare client reports with accurate findings

Where you'll work

4325 PARK APPROACH
LEEDS
LS15 8GB

Training

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

Training provider

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

Training course

Market research executive (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Liaise with and manage, clients, stakeholders, internal teams and external suppliers to deliver required outcomes.
  • Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and data storage including analysis and validation of the outputs from primary or secondary research data sources.
  • Interpret, prepare and communicate research findings such as presentations, reports, and workshops.
  • Make evidence-based recommendations from research results.
  • Use communications skills and techniques such as negotiation, collaboration, problem solving, and decision making.
  • Interpret research objectives and translate into research design and implementation.
  • Use digital and IT software packages relevant to the role.
  • Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation such as SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solutions).
  • Select and use appropriate research design techniques.
  • Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future research projects.
  • Liaise with and manage, clients, stakeholders, internal teams and external suppliers to deliver required outcomes.
  • Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and data storage including analysis and validation of the outputs from primary or secondary research data sources.
  • Interpret, prepare and communicate research findings such as presentations, reports, and workshops.
  • Make evidence-based recommendations from research results.
  • Use communications skills and techniques such as negotiation, collaboration, problem solving, and decision making.
  • Interpret research objectives and translate into research design and implementation.
  • Use digital and IT software packages relevant to the role.
  • Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation such as SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solutions).
  • Select and use appropriate research design techniques.
  • Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future research projects.

Training schedule

The successful candidate will work towards a Level 4 Market Research qualification, which takes 15-18 months to complete. The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor, with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.

More training information

Training will be with Swarm Training, a national apprenticeship provider in the UK.

Training is usually over video at your workplace, but some face-to-face may be available if required.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Analytical skills

Other requirements

Note that there is no set closure date or start date for the role and apprenticeship.

About this employer

Blue Yonder is a leading UK market research agency that helps businesses create, develop, and test products to ensure they create the best experience for customers. Their work is driven by award-winning research and insights, providing clients with the confidence to move forward backed by robust evidence.

https://blueyonder.agency/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

● Profit Share Scheme ● 24 Days Holiday –Plus all UK bank holidays and birthday off ● Holiday Increases with Service ● Potential full-time role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to apprentice performance & company situation

After this apprenticeship

Career Progression Opportunity – A potential full-time role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to apprentice performance and company situation.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333912.

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Closes in 31 days (Friday 29 August 2025)

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