Data Analytics Pre-Apprenticeship

Overview

Demand for data skills has tripled in the past five years and it is one of the fastest growing areas in tech! On this free 8 week pre-apprenticeship bootcamp, in partnership with NatWest Group, we’ll provide you with the perfect launchpad to enter this area.

What jobs could I do after completing the programme?

This pre-apprenticeship bootcamp prepares you for the opportunity to be placed into Data Analytics apprenticeships with NatWest. Graduates who are successfully hired by NatWest will become apprentices – they will work and earn a salary of £25,020 while completing on-the-job training. The apprenticeship will last 18 months, with training provided by QA in collaboration with NatWest.

Graduates who are not placed into apprenticeship roles with NatWest will have the tools to apply and move into other apprenticeship roles in Data Analytics.

Who is this programme for?

This programme is open to anyone aged 18 to 24, and currently unemployed or working on a zero-hours contract.

The London, Greater Manchester and Edinburgh programmes are delivered online, and open to all genders living in Greater London, Greater Manchester and Edinburgh City Council.

As a charity it is our mission to widen access to opportunities and so we encourage applications from groups under-represented in the tech industry – particularly women and those without university degrees.

We are looking for learners who:

• enjoy working with numbers, calculations and analysis
• like solving problems with a logical, step-by-step approach
• have good attention to detail
• feel comfortable with the idea of learning new software programmes, such as Microsoft Excel
• are happy doing (or learning to do) a bit of computer programming or coding
• are comfortable working with other people, and like the idea of presenting or explaining your findings in simple, easy to understand way

Find out more about who we seek to serve.

Eligibility Criteria

England & Scotland

• Aged 18 – 24 (all learners should be age 18-24 between now and 19th October 2026)
• Greater London, Greater Manchester and Edinburgh (open to all genders living in these areas)
• Not currently in education, training, employment or an apprenticeship (except zero-hours contract)
• Have the legal right to work and live in the UK – visa holders should have minimum 20 months until visa expiry (unless they have leave to remain)
• We do not accept Student Visas, Graduate Visas, Skilled Worker Visas, Youth Mobility Visas and ARC cards.
• Available full-time for the duration of the programme, and ready to start a full-time job after the programme
• You should not have any prior data or data analytics experience or qualification
• Must be able to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
• Must have a quiet place to study on programme

England Only

• Must have 3 years residency in the UK
• Must not be currently enrolled on any other apprenticeship or DfE funded programme
• If aged 18, must have a GCSE grade 4-9 in Maths and English OR be prepared to complete Level 2 Functional Skills while completing the NatWest apprenticeship
• If aged 19+, as above but may opt out of Level 2 Functional Skill with agreement of NatWest

What will you gain from the programme?

• It’s free! Gain all the skills you need to kickstart a career in the tech industry, at no cost.
• Grow in confidence and resilience, while building your first professional network in the classroom.
• All learners are guaranteed an interview with NatWest; learners hired by NatWest will receive a starting salary of £25,020.

What industry skills will you learn?

Technical skills

We’ll help you learn the technical skills with lots of hands-on, interactive sessions. By the end, you’ll understand:

• Data quality management: cleaning & processing data, some database querying using SQL
• Visualisation: PowerBI (dashboards, excel reports etc)
• How to manipulate data to create reports that support or inform business decisions

Don’t worry if some of these technical skills aren’t familiar to you – you’ll learn them on the programme!

Behavioural skills

In every job, there are key skills that will help you be successful and stand out as a high quality team member. We’ll help you learn how to develop the key behavioural skills that will ensure you can transition into your new career smoothly and successfully. You’ll develop skills in:

• Growth mindset
• Persistence
• Future Orientation
• Personal Responsibility
• Communication and confidence

What do we offer?

Free training. You’ll learn all you need to be successful – from the necessary technical skills skills to the employment essentials that will help you achieve your potential.

Guaranteed Interview with NatWest. Guaranteed first stage interviews with NatWest for all learners on the cohort. Successful learners start a paid NatWest Data Analyst apprenticeship with a £25,020 starting salary. Those who do not secure roles with NatWest, will receive 6 months of placement support to find a suitable role.

Connect with other hiring employers. In the last few weeks of your programme, you’ll work with our Employability Coaches to prepare for life after your boot-camp. We’ll help prepare your CV and develop your interview skills, ready to be connected to hiring employers and to be supported in your job search. We’ll support you with every application and help you transition into working life.

Dedicated mentor support during the programme and for up to 6 months afterwards to give you the best chance of succeeding and overcoming any challenges.

Continue to receive your benefits. If you are receiving Universal Credit or other work-related benefits such as JSA or ESA, we will work with you to make sure you continue to receive these during the programme.

Program Dates

What does a Data Analyst do?

Data, data, data – we are producing more than ever and it is seen as the new most valuable asset of companies. Think about how many customers a company like Amazon or eBay has. Millions? Then think about how many items they have online. Billions? And within that, how many types of individual information – names, locations, costs – all evolving all the time.

What makes data so valuable is the analysis of it and how it can be used to make the right decisions – whether this be launching a new product, determining what type of tv series will sell best or even setting a strategy to manage a pandemic – all require data analytics.

Hear first hand what a data analyst does – this example is from a Healthcare company

The application process

Ongoing benefits of Generation

A trusted network. You’ll join our ever-growing network of Generation graduates with access to continued learning and support from us.

Get involved and give back. There are many ways to get involved with spreading the Generation message once you graduate to help more people access life-changing careers.

Ongoing support. Use your new Generation network to find out about future career opportunities and troubleshoot challenges with each other.

If you have any more questions, contact us here.