Data Readiness

Our nationwide Data Readiness programme will give you the key skills needed to work effectively with Data.

Demand for Data professionals has tripled over the past 5 years in the UK, rising 231%. Our Data Readiness Programme focuses on giving you the skills you’ll need to use data effectively in your workplace. It’s the evolution of years of programme refinement and investment in our existing partners to create a best-in-class solution to develop your skills.

Who is this programme for?

This programme would benefit anyone working with data on a daily basis – giving learners the foundational skills to collect, organise and study data to drive improvements in their business.

The skills learnt can be implemented across any industry supporting the understanding of events that have passed and supporting future predictions about what might happen according to the data.

Typical job titles for our Data Readiness learners include; Data Technician, Junior Data Analyst, Marketing Executive, Financial Analyst, Sales Support, Logistics Analyst, Infrastructure Analyst and HR Analyst.

For those in need of more advanced Data skills, see our Data Expert programme.

What you will learn

Over 18 days of training, our programme will give you critical skills including statistical and analytical use of Excel, programming in Python and SQL, data visualisation with Tableau and Power BI as well as data modelling and storytelling. You will be able to blend data from multiple sources and focus on effectively communicating your findings through presentation and reporting skills.

Our programme also teaches you the ethics in relation to data protection and GDPR requirements. All of this learning culminates in two scenario demonstrations led by an independent assessor. Learners apply their learning throughout the programme, resulting in immediate value for your organisation.

Upon completion of the programme, learners receive a Level 3 Data Technician qualification, and gain entry to the RITTech register of IT professionals, confirming their level of competence.

Why Just IT?

After consultation with employers and learners that we work closely with, we reformed our Data programmes to become more training-driven, including the addition of the data visualisation modules. This is a key aspect of the programme, as these visualisation platforms make data accessible and understandable to experts and non-experts alike.

Just IT use industry expert trainers with real world experience, our team has over 80 years of experience working in data & information-based roles.

The programme duration is 15-18 months, consisting of trainer-led technical workshops, monthly coaching sessions and online learning through our remote learning delivery platform.

Employers we have delivered Data programmes with

What our learners say

You are given the freedom to learn in your own way and interact with other learners on the course through workshops.

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Stanley @ Hampshire County Council Data Technician Apprentice

Find out more

Contact our team today to find out more about our Data Readiness Programme.

Register here – Employers Register here – Learners