Data Technician Apprentice
CAREERMAKERS RECRUITMENT (UK
Manchester (M4 1LE)
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 28 June 2026)
Posted on 28 May 2026
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Summary
Kickstart your career in data with CareerMakers! We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Data Technician Apprentice to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about technology, data, and problem-solving to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£16,640 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 8am - 5pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 28 July 2026
- 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
- Greeting candidates when they come in
- Assisting with queries, passing on to the corresponding division
- Answering/forwarding calls
- Inputting data
- Collecting/chasing candidate documents
- Creating spreadsheets based upon candidate figures (how many come in from each area? Etc) and sending to the branch manager
- Handling any further tasks provided by the branch manager
- Maintain a stock count for the PPE stock room (ensure consultants complete the PPE forms and count stock to prepare for new orders)
- Direct visitors to meeting rooms when necessary
- Create bags of merchandise for consultants/BDMs to use for client visits
- Add candidates to online portals for the clients which require this
- Set up the reception area each morning, print application packs and maintain a tidy environment
- Put forward new ideas for merchandise/organisation and other areas of the business
- Print/ scan documents for consultants
Where you'll work
Oldham St
Manchester
M4 1LE
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Excel/ spreadsheet experience
- Excellent telephone manner
Other requirements
Candidates will be required to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
About this employer
Careermakers is one of the fastest growing employment agencies that cultivates the best talent and vacancies using our nationwide reach.
While spearheading opportunities from our head office in the Northwest, we unlock potential in all our candidates as we nurture uninterrupted growth for our clients.
After this apprenticeship
The successful candidate may be chosen to have a full-time role after completing their apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOWSKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033870.
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Closes in 31 days (Sunday 28 June 2026)
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