MI Systems and Business Intelligence Apprentice (Southport Education Group)
Southport Education Group
Merseyside (PR9 0TT)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 January 2026
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Summary
The post holder will assist in the maintenance/housekeeping of the College Management Information Systems and designing/producing reports from them. There will also be an element of testing, validating and problem-solving data issues where appropriate. Appropriate training will be provided in the form of both on and off-the-job training.
- Wage
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£25,116 a year
- Training course
- Data technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
The postholder is responsible to the MI Systems and Business Intelligence Lead.
- To assist and support in the preparation of SQL reports for management, staff and external agencies utilising relevant reporting software and output in an appropriate format.
- To be 1st line support for the MIS developer team for users of the student records database and other relevant systems.
- To assist in the administration and support of Reports and Dashboards used by all stakeholders across the organisation.
- To assist with daily ad-hoc data requests from college database systems.
- To assist with relevant validation checks of the student records database
- To assist with the development and maintenance of the student records database and other systems as appropriate
- To implement basic system administration/housekeeping of the management Information systems.
- To work with college staff to enable them to clarify and define their information needs, ensuring that specifications for development provide the required solution.
- Process amendments to update the student database
- Any other duties commensurate with the post
The above duties are indicative of the requirements of the post at the time of recruitment. It is management policy that roles and responsibilities are reviewed on a regular basis, leading to possible modifications where appropriate. Staff may be asked to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required commensurate with the post, at the initial place of work or at other locations from which the college operates.
Where you'll work
Mornington Road
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 0TT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ESTIO TRAINING 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
More training information
Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Data Technician, with training in how to:
- Identify the right data sources for your business to inform decision making.
- Collect, compile and cleanse data accurately and securely.
- Identify, anaylse and interpret data, trends, and patterns.
- Produce dashboards and reports to aid visualization and comparison.
- Summarise and present the results of data analysis, making recommendations for business improvement.
- Store and archive data in line with data protection legislation.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
- English and Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))
- IT (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Passion for Technology
- Passion for Data
- Punctual
- Wanting to go the extra Mile
Other requirements
Other skills
- Understanding of SQL, MySQL or equivalent databases
- Experience in Microsoft Office
- Developing and maintaining databases
- Developing data dashboards (Desirable)
- Developing SSRS/PowerBI Paginated Reports (Desirable)
About this employer
Southport College is a centre of technical excellence and the leading provider in the area of vocational courses for school leavers and adult learners, as well as offering expert Apprenticeships.
Company benefits
- Big Pension contributions (Varies on Salary, roughly 6.5% employee, 20% employer).
- Free Gym.
- Other Employee Schemes (Salary Sacrifice etc.).
- 30 days + Bank Holidays + 9 Efficiency days.
After this apprenticeship
Potential of a full-time position
- MI Systems and Business Intelligence Junior Developer
- MI Systems and Business Intelligence Developer
- MI Systems and Business Intelligence Senior Developer
- MI Systems and Business Intelligence Lead
- Head of MIS
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007163.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59pm)