Data Analyst

  • Predictive Analytics
  • SQL/ Databases
  • Strategic Data Analysis
The programme is designed around three key areas of data analysis: data management, data preparation, and data communication. To get the most out of it, students will step away from their day-to-day work to take part in scheduled sessions led by our team, complete guided online self-directed tasks, and apply their learning through workplace opportunities.
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Level 4 Apprenticeship

Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)

15 months + 3 months assessment

Entry Requirements - 96 UCAS points or relevant experience

Fully Funded - £15,000 from the levy

Benefits for Business

  • Improved Business Performance Use data analysis, reporting and visualisation to identify trends, measure performance and highlight opportunities for improvement.
  • Actionable Insights Turn complex data into clear, meaningful insights that help teams understand challenges, identify opportunities and take effective action.
  • Future-Ready Expertise Develop in-house analytical talent equipped to work with evolving data tools and technologies.

Who is it For?

  • Businesses with Data Teams Organisations looking to develop in-house data capabilities and turn data into actionable business insights.
  • Aspiring Data Professionals Passionate about working with numbers and statistics and those who enjoy visualising and manipulating data and creating informative infographics.

Course Delivery

Six in-person blocks ( 2-day deep dive)

Half-day live online sessions with tutors

Self-paced guided study

1-2 hrs of other activity weekly

Approx. 6 hours per week (9:30-17:00)

Developmental coaching

Workplace application through work based projects

Course Curriculum

Level 4 - 15 months

Day 1

Induction

Introduction to the apprenticeship, role of the coach, overview of end point assessment requirements.

Day 2

Study Skills

Introduction to the virtual learning environment and other tools essential for the apprenticeship.

Month 1-5

Data Management and Governance

Focuses on sourcing, securing, and structuring raw data while ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and organisational standards.

Month 5-10

Data Preparation and Analysis

Involves cleaning, transforming, and analysing data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and readiness for decision-making.

Month 10-15

Data Communication and Business Impact

Converts processed data into meaningful insights through visualisation, automation, and business intelligence reporting.

Month 15-18

Apprenticeship Assessment

Professional discussion based on a portfolio of evidence and Q&A with an independent assessor. Data Analysis project based on a suggested project title from the End Point Assessment Organisation, and approved by the organisation, followed by a presentation and questioning from an independent assessor.

Designed with industry

Courses built in collaboration with employers.

Applied learning

Real projects, real impact.

Work-integrated

Designed around hands-on experience.

Future-focused

Digital and technology driven programmes.

Cranfield expertise

Part of world-leading University.

City of innovation

Located in one of UK's most forward-thinking cities.

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