Job Introduction
Are you looking to take your first step into a new career? Maybe you’re finishing school or college, or perhaps you’re already in the world of work and looking for a change of career. Either way, our apprenticeships will set you on the road to success.
Join us, and you’ll contribute to communities and make a difference – because we all have a part to play in bettering the lives of Staffordshire’s residents. We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their data skills to support the over-arching aims of our service area.
You can expect:
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to be supported to achieve your apprenticeship.
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all the training and the support to develop your skills and knowledge.
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a friendly, inclusive workplace where your views will be valued.
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a place where you can confidently be yourself and that that will bring out the best of you.
Our Careers and Participation Service works with young people at risk of not participating in learning, or those who are not participating, to provide support to enable them to engage in employment, education or training.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and conscientious person to work as an Apprentice Data Technician within our Planning and Performance Team on a fixed term basis for 20 months.
Main Responsibilities
- Supporting the Careers and Participation Service with the use of the NCCIS compliant database to ensure accurate recording.
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Checking and processing a range of data from various sources and uploading onto various databases.
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Supporting in the production of reports.
The Ideal Candidate
You'll need:
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Maths and English GCSE Grade A-C / 9-4 (or equivalent)
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Must not hold an existing qualification at level 3 (or higher) in a similar subject to the apprenticeship qualification
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Good communication skills
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Experience and confidence of using a range of ICT software programs including Excel.
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A ‘can do’ and flexible approach as sometimes things can change, and so you’ll need to be able to prioritise work and manage your time.
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To be able to work with a high degree of attention to detail
As well as learning on the job we will develop a guided learning path for you, working with our accredited training provider, QA. We will support you to follow an approved apprenticeship standard in ICT at Level 3 (Data Essentials Apprenticeship | Data Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship).
You will receive continual support and be working in a team of high performing, dedicated and most importantly - friendly colleagues.
Recruitment process
First stage will be your application form where we will ask a couple of questions about why you have applied for the role and what you think you can bring. Please note we do not accept CV's and encourage you to complete all sections of the application form.
If we receive a high volume of applicants the next stage may be an automated video interview where we will send you a couple of questions for you to reply to with recorded video answers.
Final stage will be an in person assessment at our Stafford office which will include some interview questions and a quick task to test some of the skills needed for the basic elements of the role.
Final stage assessment will be held week commencing 13th July 2026.
For more information, please email Kate Roberts Clegg [email protected]
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
