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DIGITAL, DATA AND IT APPRENTICESHIP

Business Data Essentials Level 3

The gathering and analysis of data can be complex, paired with an increased need for business to make informed, timely and cost-effective decisions, the role of the Data and information function is becoming increasingly essential.

It is important that those who work with data have a clear understanding of how it can be collected, manipulated, analysed, and presented to support business operations to assist in day to day and future decisions.

This Business Data Essentials Level 3 apprenticeship will empower those who work with Data to support their organisation with key skills and the confidence to understand, use and present data in such a way that it can be easily interpreted and leveraged by their organisations. As an experienced Data Technician, it will become second nature to support your organisation in becoming more digitally enabled and remain competitive.

Programme features

  • Immersive workshops and sessions
  • Regular development meetings with expert Coach or Trainer
  • Evidence workplace tasks to prove skills and behaviour

At a glance

Relevant to

Individuals looking to develop their data skills

Entry requirements

Learners need to be in a role with regular access to, and use of data.

Apprenticeship

Type

Apprenticeship

Standard

Data Technician Level 3

Level 3

Level

Level 3

Format/Modality

Blended learning delivery

Duration

14 months + 3 month EPA

England

Geography

England

Cost

£13,000, Levy funded

Contextualisation available

Yes

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Programme outcomes

For employers

Business Data Essentials equips your workforce with the practical skills to confidently interpret, analyse and use data in everyday roles. Employees move beyond producing reports to generating meaningful insight that supports faster, evidence-based decision-making.

By building data capability across teams, organisations reduce reliance on specialists, improve reporting accuracy and unlock greater value from existing data. The result is a more agile, informed and efficient workforce, better equipped to respond to challenges and drive performance across the business.

For learners

Business Data Essentials provides the knowledge and confidence to work effectively with data in your role. You’ll learn how to collect, analyse and interpret data, identify trends and communicate insights clearly to others.

The programme focuses on practical, real-world application, helping you use data to support decisions, improve performance and add greater value within your team. By developing these skills, you’ll enhance your capability, increase your confidence and open up opportunities for progression within your career.

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Learning topics

Learning journey overview

Building on your existing skills and experience, during this apprenticeship you will:

  • Spreadsheet skills
  • Data types and formats
  • Data sources and storage

  • Data validation
  • Statistics and analysis
  • Visualisation

  • Filters and slicers
  • Algorithms
  • Data ethics

  • Data modelling
  • Databases
  • Blending data

  • Next steps in data
  • EPA prepration

  • Scenario demonstrations with questioning
  • Professional discussion (underpineed by a portfolio)

Key learnings

  • Understand how data is used within organisations to support reporting and decision-making
  • Analyse data to identify trends, patterns and key insights
  • Present data clearly using reports, dashboards and visualisations
  • Become a non-technical ‘Data Champion’ for your organisation
  • Enable data-driven decision making
  • Encourage greater adoption across colleagues and the wider business.
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Learner testimonial

What our learners have to say

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I’ve taken a great many courses with providers large, small and prestigious. I can honestly say [my programme] is managed so very well in terms of organisation, inspiration, quality of feedback, further referencing, content, and tutor quality.

Level 3 Digital Learner

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Babington’s dedication to providing an outstanding learner experience for all of our colleagues is evident. The Level 3 has exceeded expectations […] and we hope to see the positive trend continue as we iterate and evolve the programme through our partnership.

Hollie McIntosh

Marks and Spencer

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Delivering meaningful outcomes

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48%

There is significant demand for data skills with UK companies recruiting for roles requiring hard data skills. Almost half of businesses (48%) are recruiting for roles that require hard data skills.

26%

Low data confidence. Research indicates a significant and widespread lack of confidence and literacy regarding data usage in the workplace with studies citing that only 21% to 26% of employees feel fully confident or capable working with data.

52%

The UK is facing an urgent challenge with over half of working-age adults (52%) unable to complete all 20 basic digital tasks industry and government agree are essential for work.

Why choose Babington?

Supercharge your career

  • Enriched and interactive learning resources
  • Develop professional excellence and personal confidence and capability
  • Access to experts in the Digital and Data sectors
  • Benefit from 1:1 coaching and mentoring throughout
  • Fully blended delivery model for learning that suits you
  • Become a member of the UK's largest community of apprentices
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