Level 3 Management, Data and AI Foundations Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship standard: Data Technician
Build the capability and confidence to use data more effectively, improve performance and make better decisions in your workplace. This apprenticeship combines leadership development with practical skills in analytics, reporting and AI – preparing you for modern management while working towards CMI Foundation Chartered Manager status.
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Apprenticeship overview
Turn data into meaningful business performance.
The Level 3 Management, Data and AI Foundations Apprenticeship develops data-confident leaders who can translate operational information into clear, actionable decisions.
Designed for managers working with data, the programme builds the confidence to use it more effectively – supporting stronger decision making, improved performance and more impactful leadership in modern, data-driven workplaces. You'll gain practical skills to analyse and interpret raw business data, identify trends, improve reporting and communicate insights clearly.
You’ll also learn how to use tools such as Excel, Power BI and AI to streamline processes, improve accuracy and support more informed decisions in your role, while developing problem-solving and leadership skills to influence outcomes and boost team performance.
On completion, you'll achieve a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Award in Managing AI Adoption, CMI Foundation Chartered Manager status and an accredited Leader as Coach qualification – so you're equipped for the next step in your management career.
Apprenticeship information
- Duration
- 17 months
- Start Dates
- October, November, January, June
- Application deadline
- 6 weeks before start date
- Study modes
- Online live teaching and performance coaching, professional workshops and work-based projects
- Cost
- Only the apprenticeship standard is levy funded£13,000levy fundedFreefor learners
Apprenticeship standard
Data Technician
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Course structure
Data Handling for Confident Decision Making
Build the confidence to work with raw business data, structuring and preparing it for meaningful analysis.
AI-Enhanced Data Quality and Ethics
Explore how AI can support validation, identify inconsistencies and improve data quality, while understanding the ethical and regulatory considerations that underpin data use.
Communicating Insights for Better Decisions
Learn how to create impactful visuals, dashboards and narratives that translate complex information into actionable insight.
Understanding Trends to Inform Business Priorities
Develop the skills to identify patterns, trends and anomalies within operational data.
Streamlining Business Processes with Data and AI
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks, simplify processes and optimise resource use.
Building Sustainable and Responsible Data Practices
Explore best practices in data governance, privacy and responsible usage, ensuring data is handled ethically and effectively.
Developing as a Future Data-Driven Leader
Strengthen decision making, communication and problem‑solving skills, learning how to use insight to influence outcomes and drive improvement.
(To be studied throughout the programme)
(This is not funded by the Apprenticeship Levy but has been included within the programme for more focused managerial impact)
'I': Working with Self
Understand transactional analysis, parent, adult and child ego states and how they can help us to think about our own states before engaging with others.
'We': Working with Others
Practise holding coaching models like GROW and solutions focused lightly to reflect the different types of conversations and engagements they will have with others.
'They': Working within an Organisation
Reflect on experiences of applying coaching approaches within the organisation and with key stakeholders.
(To be studied throughout the programme)
(These are not funded by the Apprenticeship Levy but have been included within the programme for more focused managerial impact)
Communicating Insights for Stakeholder Impacts
Strengthen your ability to translate data into clear, compelling messages that drive action.
Demonstrating Data-Driven Thinking in Practice
Develop a practical, structured approach to using data in everyday decision making.
Applying Data Skills in Business Scenarios
Apply data skills to realistic business challenges, using live scenarios to analyse performance, identify opportunities and recommend improvements.
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The Management, Data and AI Foundations Apprenticeship is a Level 3 qualification equivalent to 2 A-level passes at grade E+.