Data Analyst
Developing the data analytical skills to support smarter strategic and operational decision-making.
The Data Analyst Apprenticeship equips apprentices with the technical skills, analytical thinking and professional behaviours needed to analyse data with confidence. Apprentices work across the full data lifecycle, from gathering requirements and preparing data to modelling, interpreting and presenting findings.
Businesses can apply this type of role across a wide range of settings from finance and HR to logistics, retail, media and the public sector, developing in-house capability to support informed strategic and operational decision-making.
For individuals it provides a strong starting point for a career in data analysis, with practical experience, recognised standards and clear progression opportunities.
Why apprenticeships at ARU?
We’ll help you reap the benefits of talent acquisition through apprenticeships.
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Practical way to build data capability directly within your organisation
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Develop analysts who turn data into meaningful business insight
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Upskill current staff or bring in fresh talent
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Instil your organisation's culture and processes from an early stage
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Designed to minimise disruption to your business
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Apply learning immediately through real workplace projects
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Employer partners Joe, Dan, Emma and Tim explain why ARU apprenticeships work so well for their organisations, and highlight the benefits for SMEs and larger businesses.
We'll help you progress your career to become a confident data scientist.
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Gain confidence analysing real data in the workplace
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Learn across the full data analysis lifecycle
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Work-based approach delivers impact as you learn
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Develop ethical, responsible and professional data practices
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Earn while gaining a CertHE, no tuition fees
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Create strong progression routes into data and analytics careers
received a promotion since starting their apprenticeship.
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Let our amazing apprentices inspire you! Kerry, Grace, Izabela, Ben, Rachel and Fleur explain what they love about doing an apprenticeship with ARU.
Talent development
The Data Analyst apprenticeship helps employers build data capability from within.
Your staff will gain the technical, analytical and professional skills to turn data into meaningful insight. Learning is applied directly to real workplace challenges, supporting better strategic and operational decision-making while embedding ethical and secure data practices.
Wherever organisations collect and use data to solve problems or drive strategy, there’s a place for skilled analysts.
Therefore, data analysts can find employment across various sectors. Sectors such as retail, finance, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, digital and communications, business, marketing, HR, as well as public and government services.
Apprentices gain a strong foundation to their career, a CertHE and at least 16 months’ work experience. They also develop important transferable skills such as working in a team, research, oral presentations, and writing reports.
Programme content
This apprenticeship develops job-ready data analysts through applied learning in data science, programming, databases, statistics and enterprise analytics.
Apprentices apply these skills directly to workplace projects, strengthening data quality, insight and decision-making capability. For employers, it offers a practical and cost-effective way to build in-house data expertise, upskill existing staff or develop new talent aligned to real organisational needs.
This apprenticeship builds your skills across data science, programming, databases, statistics and analytics, preparing you for real data analysis roles.
You’ll apply what you learn to live workplace projects, gaining hands-on experience and confidence using industry tools and techniques. Alongside technical training, you’ll develop the professional and ethical behaviours needed to work effectively with data and progress your career in analytics.
Entry requirements
Employers set out the person specifications for the role, but apprentices will need to meet our entry requirements to be accepted onto this course.
- A completed Skills Scan and Initial Assessment discussion.
- A secondary education qualification equivalent to 96 UCAS points plus
A Level Grade B (or equivalent) in at least one STEM subject (Maths desirable). - Level 2 qualifications in five subjects including English and Maths or equivalent qualifications and meet age-related English and Maths requirements as outlined by the DfE.*
- Where students do not have English as a first language then a qualification equivalent to IELTS score of 6.0 or above will be required.
*All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined by the DfE Apprenticeship Funding Rules applicable at the start of the course. If you have any questions about these entry requirements, please contact [email protected]
Anglia Ruskin University’s standard procedures for admission with credit will apply where candidates wish to be considered for APL (Accreditation of Prior Learning) and APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning).
Fees and funding
Degree apprenticeships are a smart investment. You can reinvest Levy funds to cover the cost of an apprenticeship or receive funding support from the Government.
If you operate in England and your annual payroll is over £3m, you pay a levy of 0.5% of your payroll into a levy account.
Apprenticeships are paid for by your employer. You won’t pay any tuition fees on this course.
Our team of experts is here to help form your organisation’s apprenticeship offering and guide you through the process.
Speak to your employer about this course and how it could be beneficial for your development.
Our expert consultants can meet with you and your employer to make setting up simple and straightforward.
Finding an apprenticeship role
To start an apprenticeship, you need to be in a suitable role and have the support of your employer.