QA and the UK Ministry of Justice have celebrated the success of a pioneering Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship programme that is strengthening digital capability across government while creating new routes into data careers.
QA and the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have celebrated the success of a pioneering Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship programme that is helping strengthen digital capability across government while creating new routes into data careers.
The apprenticeship programme, delivered through a partnership between QA and the Ministry of Justice, was designed to develop highly skilled analytics engineers capable of transforming complex data into meaningful insights that improve public services.
Demand for the programme has been significant, attracting more than 1,100 applications for just 12 places, demonstrating growing interest in digital and data careers within government.
Throughout their apprenticeship, learners balanced full-time roles with structured learning, developing expertise in areas including analytics engineering, data modelling and stakeholder engagement while applying their learning directly to live Ministry of Justice projects.
The apprentices came from a wide range of backgrounds, with several successfully changing careers from sectors including retail, customer service, education and the charity sector while others chose apprenticeships over university to gain practical workplace experience from day one.
The programme has also delivered wider organisational benefits for the Ministry of Justice. Through their work, apprentices are helping develop the data capabilities that underpin services across prisons, probation and courts, improving access to reliable data that supports better decision making and better outcomes for the public.
Looking ahead, the Ministry of Justice plans to welcome around 80 new apprenticeship starters as part of its wider digital skills strategy, building on the success of the programme and reinforcing apprenticeships as a key route for developing future digital capability across government.
Jo Bishenden, Chief Learning Officer, QA, said: “This programme shows what can be achieved when employers and learning providers work together to develop future talent. Our partnership with the Ministry of Justice has equipped apprentices with the technical expertise, confidence and professional skills to make an immediate impact, while opening doors for people from a wide range of backgrounds.
“Congratulations to every apprentice on this fantastic achievement – they should be incredibly proud of what they’ve accomplished, and we’re excited to see where their careers take them next.”
Phil Hall, Head of Analytics Engineering, the Ministry of Justice, said:
“This programme has helped us strengthen our analytics engineering profession within the Ministry of Justice by developing a talented group of people who are already making a contribution to the organisation. Alongside their day-to-day roles, they’ve shown a real commitment to building the technical and professional skills that will help us continue to grow our data and analytics capability.
“As data becomes increasingly important across government, this programme has shown the value of apprenticeships as a way to ensure we have people with the skills we’ll need in the future. We’re incredibly proud of what this group has achieved and grateful to QA for working with us to deliver the programme. We look forward to building on this success as we continue developing the talented people who will help shape the future of data and analytics across the Ministry of Justice.”
