Data Engineer Apprentice
A Level 5 Data Engineer apprenticeship at City of Portsmouth College's MIS/Information Services team: building dashboards and reports (attendance, retention, achievement), monitoring data quality, and learning DfE funding/compliance frameworks while training toward a Data Engineer qualification. Core tools include SQL, Excel and relational databases.
- Compensation
- £25.4K–£27.8K / yr
- Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Data engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- GCSE grade 4/C or above in Maths and English (or willingness to work towards Functional Skills alongside the apprenticeship)
- A genuine interest in data, numbers and problem-solving
- Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Willingness to learn sector-specific systems and terminology
- A proactive, organised approach and the ability to manage multiple tasks
Full description
Job Title: Data Engineer Apprentice (Level 5)
Location: Highbury Campus
Salary: £25,410.97 - £27,839.68 Full Time Equivalent per annum
Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, fixed-term, Apprenticeship, October 2026 start
About us
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
What we offer
- Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
- Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
- Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
- Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
- Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
- Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
- Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
- Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-focused Apprentice Data Engineer to join our data, compliance and systems development team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting a career in data analysis to gain hands-on experience within the further education sector, working alongside colleagues who manage funding returns, performance reporting and regulatory compliance.