Data Processor Apprentice
FORESIGHT (NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE)
GRIMSBY (DN32 7SF)
Closes on Saturday 8 November 2025
Posted on 8 September 2025
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Summary
Are you organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference behind the scenes? As a Data Processor, you’ll play a key role in keeping things running smoothly, from managing vital records to coordinating services that support the community every day.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Data technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 22 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 months
- Positions available
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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
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across all organisational systems.
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Develop and manage a central database for staff information (training, holidays, DBS checks etc.)
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Produce regular reports, including monitoring service performance and progress towards organisational goals through Gantt charts.
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Accurately record, prepare and distribute minutes for all meetings.
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Support teams by providing timely data and reports as required.
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Collect and record vehicle checklists, reporting any required repairs to the Facilities Manager.
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Support health and safety compliance by maintaining accurate records.
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Prepare and distribute reports on the fuel voucher scheme.
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Collate and present data on service delivery, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement.
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Work closely with the Facilities Manager and other departments to ensure smooth communication and data flow.
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Ensure confidentiality and compliance with GDPR and organisational policies.
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Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment.
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Build positive relationships with service users, carers, staff, and volunteers to support the delivery of a high-quality service.
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Provide general administrative support to the day service team, including responding to enquiries, maintaining records, and handling correspondence.
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Support the coordination of meetings, events, and training sessions.
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Must have the ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks effectively.
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Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people.
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Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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.
Training provider
AVANT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Training course
Data technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Select and migrate data from already identified sources.
- Format and save datasets.
- Summarise, analyse and explain gathered data.
- Combine data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
- Use tools and/or apply basic statistical methods to identify trends and patterns in data.
- Identify faults and cleanse data to improve data quality, for example identifying gaps, duplicate entries, outliers and unusual variances, including cross-checking across data elements or between data sources.
- Audit data results for maintenance of data quality, reviewing a data set once all sources are combined, to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency and traceability from original data.
- Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
- Produce clear and consistent documentation of the data provided to others and of actions completed. Where appropriate or mandated by the working context, this documentation should use standard organisational templates.
- Store, manage and distribute data in compliance with organisational, national, sector specific standards and or legislation.
- Considers sustainability and ways to reduce impact. For example, using cloud storage, sharing links to files, avoid storing multiple versions of files, and reducing the use of physical handouts of documentation.
- Parse data against standard formats, and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
- Operate collaboratively in a working context that accounts for, and takes advantage of, the roles, skills and activities of others, especially those interacting with the same data sets or working towards a common goal.
- Prioritise own activities within the context of the duties to be performed, taking account of any known or expected impact on others.
- Follows equity, diversity and inclusion policies in the organisation for a common goal.
- Demonstrate the ability to use different tools and methods to formulate and utilise effective prompts to research, apply, and evaluate data transformation techniques.
- Select and migrate data from already identified sources.
- Format and save datasets.
- Summarise, analyse and explain gathered data.
- Combine data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
- Use tools and/or apply basic statistical methods to identify trends and patterns in data.
- Identify faults and cleanse data to improve data quality, for example identifying gaps, duplicate entries, outliers and unusual variances, including cross-checking across data elements or between data sources.
- Audit data results for maintenance of data quality, reviewing a data set once all sources are combined, to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency and traceability from original data.
- Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
- Produce clear and consistent documentation of the data provided to others and of actions completed. Where appropriate or mandated by the working context, this documentation should use standard organisational templates.
- Store, manage and distribute data in compliance with organisational, national, sector specific standards and or legislation.
- Considers sustainability and ways to reduce impact. For example, using cloud storage, sharing links to files, avoid storing multiple versions of files, and reducing the use of physical handouts of documentation.
- Parse data against standard formats, and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
- Operate collaboratively in a working context that accounts for, and takes advantage of, the roles, skills and activities of others, especially those interacting with the same data sets or working towards a common goal.
- Prioritise own activities within the context of the duties to be performed, taking account of any known or expected impact on others.
- Follows equity, diversity and inclusion policies in the organisation for a common goal.
- Demonstrate the ability to use different tools and methods to formulate and utilise effective prompts to research, apply, and evaluate data transformation techniques.
Training schedule
As part of the Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship Standard, you will learn the knowledge, skills and 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, work shadowing and online learning, to support your learning and development and compile a portfolio of evidence.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake training sessions with Avant Skills Academy every other week throughout the length of the apprenticeship. If you have not achieved a GCSE grade 4 (C) in English and maths, you will be required to complete Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths.
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.
This includes:
- Professional discussion
- Scenario demonstration
More training information
Avant Skills Academy is a leading provider of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programmes, awarded 'Expert Apprenticeship Provider' status by the Department for Education. We deliver Apprenticeship training across Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire in a range of occupational sectors including Business, Data, Digital, Hairdressing, Management and Marketing. We are proactive, passionate and committed. We pride ourselves on our achievements and success, excellent employer and learner feedback, high impact training and development and recognition of our efforts culminating in 95% of employers and 99.5% of learners recommending us
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
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.
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 & Simon Hewson
apprenticeships@avant.ac.uk
01472426624
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340906.
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Closes on Saturday 8 November 2025
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