Business Consultant & Data Admin Apprentice

X TWENTY NINE LIMITED

MACCLESFIELD (SK10 2HQ)

Closes in 30 days (Thursday 13 August 2026)

Posted on 13 July 2026

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Summary

The Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship with Business Insights and Analytics, in close collaboration with employer partners seeking a programme surpassing the Business Administrator apprenticeship. This apprenticeship equips learners to excel in data management, report accuracy, and data dashboard creation using Excel.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 14 August 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Provide proactive administrative and organisational support to the Directors and advisory team
  • Act as a professional first point of contact for both internal staff and external clients
  • Manage diaries, arrange meetings, and coordinate schedules across the team
  • Prepare and edit correspondence, documents, and Excel reports as required
  • Maintain accurate records and input all client communications into the CRM system
  • Ensure client data is handled, updated, and exported securely and efficiently
  • Monitor and manage email inboxes, prioritising tasks and correspondence appropriately
  • Support the business in achieving monthly revenue targets through efficient coordination and admin
  • Help manage inbound and outbound communications with prospects and clients
  • Track and follow up on tasks, meetings, and deadlines to support smooth team operations
  • Work closely with Directors to ensure the Consultant Team remains productive, well-organised, and responsive

Where you'll work

6 HALL GROVE
MACCLESFIELD
SK10 2HQ

Training

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

Training provider

NOWSKILLS 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

Key features of this NowSkills apprenticeship: Live virtual training, Monthly 1:1 review sessions, social enrichment sessions, Expert Series guest speakers, and LinkedIn Learning. The latest tools, including MySQL, Microsoft Access, Jamboard, Excel, Plural Sight, and much, much more.

Off-the-job training (OTJ): As part of the apprenticeship, apprentices are entitled to a minimum of 6 hours per week of paid OTJ training. During their OTJ time allocated by their employer, apprentices will complete coursework, attend training, and study.

Timeline & learner journey

Within 4-6 weeks of beginning work at your organisation, your Tutor will make contact by email with the you and your workplace Mentor to arrange a mutually convenient Induction date. Subsequent 1:1 Training and review sessions will take place monthly either at your premises or as a live virtual meeting.


You will also attend live virtual training sessions. Dates will be confirmed during Induction. These training sessions are live, online and take place Monday – Thursday from 9 am – 4.30 pm. 

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Microsoft Office Suite and CRM
  • Strong written and verbal
  • Time-management
  • Work under pressure
  • Multitasking

Other requirements

  • Experience in an administrative support role
  • Previous involvement in sales administration, business support, or consultancy
  • 1-2 years of experience in an office-based, communication focused role
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

About this employer

The Directors Helpline is a trusted, impartial business consultancy supporting SME directors across the UK through financial and operational challenges. With over 15 years’ experience and more than 20,000 directors helped, we provide clear, confidential advice on issues ranging from HMRC arrears and Bounce Back Loan repayments to restructuring and insolvency. Backed by a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, we are known for our integrity, transparency, and director-first ethos. 

Company benefits

Be part of a close-knit, dedicated team supporting real people in challenging business situations.

Receive ongoing support, clear structure, and exposure to a fast-moving consultancy environment.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOWSKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042308.

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Closes in 30 days (Thursday 13 August 2026)

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