Professional Economist Degree Apprentice

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for hard-working and well-motivated individuals to join our forecasting and consultancy teams in our London office as Professional Economist Degree Apprentices. The apprenticeship duration is 4 years.

Wage: £23,000 a year
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Training course: Professional economist (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 August
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will begin by supporting our economists and will immediately be involved in the research we conduct for our clients. This work will provide in-depth experience in the practical use of advanced statistical and modelling software, data visualisation tools, mapping software and other quantitative analysis tools, as well as valuable and practical knowledge related to the application of economics to real world questions.

You will rotate between different teams within the office during your training, giving you exposure to what various teams do within the business.

You will be supported by a mentor and our Human Resources department, as well as your line manager and team leader.

In addition to your university studies, you will receive in-depth training at Oxford Economics. This includes:

Report Writing
Communication Skills
Presentation Skills
Project Management
Advanced Excel Skills
Applied Econometrics
Introductory Programming

This training will be delivered through short courses, a group project and on-the-job training, and will be integrated with your studies.

Where you’ll work

4 Millbank

London

SW1P 3JA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Your training course

Professional economist (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Applied economic and data analysis: Rigorously analyse complex information and data, drawing on economics knowledge and applying it to questions of interest for the organisation, while being aware of the limitations of economic analysis and the available data. Demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of and effectively use appropriate statistical and spreadsheet software to deliver this analysis. Approach analysis as a practical problem solver: choose the appropriate approach from a range of economic and other analytical tools, use judgement where data is incomplete, consider the context, degree of uncertainty, time pressures, and the question that needs answering. Ensure analysis has impact: explain what is happening and why it matters, and propose solutions.
Communication: Clearly communicate economic concepts, analysis or advice, risks and uncertainty. Do this in both written and oral forms, to both specialists and non-specialists. Communicate with clarity and conciseness, tailoring communication to the audience to have the maximum impact. Demonstrate an ability to listen to, interpret and understand stakeholders’ needs, to ensure that economic analysis is answering a question that will address those needs.
Synthesise evidence: Use personal judgement in collating evidence from a wide range of sources, evaluating the relevance, quality and validity of research, and demonstrate an ability to distil this evidence so that it answers the question at hand.
Quality Assurance: Review and quality assure the analysis of others to ensure it is of high quality. Provide appropriate challenge to methods and results, and continually evaluate the quality of analysis to ensure that the organisation is producing robust economic analysis which can stand up to scrutiny.
Planning and Prioritisation: Work to tight deadlines and respond to changing priorities. Effectively plan and prioritise time and coordinate the input of others in order to meet deadlines, across multiple projects.
Team Working & Collaboration: Work effectively in teams and with others, maintaining effective, professional working relationship both internally and externally across organisations.

Your training plan

Professional economist (integrated degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours)
On successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be awarded a BSc Degree and Apprenticeship qualification
Your off the job training will be delivered, primarily at distance, by the University of Kent’s School of Economics
This training will deliver all of the core knowledge and skills of the apprenticeship and has been designed to cover all of the nationally agreed economics subject benchmark content required for the award of a BSc Degree qualification in economics
In addition to online content, apprentices are also expected to attend yearly residential teaching at the University of Kent's Canterbury campus and termly face-to-face workshops in central London

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade (Grade C/4) essential)
Maths (grade (Grade B/7) essential)

Other in:

Any (grade Grade ABB (or 120 UCAS Points))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Quantitative skills

Other requirements

If you are put forward for our Apprentice Scheme, you will be expected to attend an informal interview, which may be virtual or in person. The interview will be with the head of department and Human Resources. As part of the interview process there may be some testing on your Maths and English skills. Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

About this company

Oxford Economics is a leader in global forecasting and applied economic analysis. Our client base includes more than 2,000 international corporations, financial institutions, governments, central banks and universities. Headquartered in Oxford and with over 20 offices around the world, we employ 500 staff, including over 300 economists and analysts. Our best-in-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impacts. We are always seeking top talent to join our successful teams of economists, innovators and business and thought leaders. As a member of our team, you will be an integral part of our global growth plans and will join a world-class company at the forefront of the economic forecasting industry. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with professionals from various backgrounds and countries. You will contribute to a culture that is focused on diversity, inclusion and development. Our core values are excellence, collaboration, passion and curiosity. Our people are our most valued assets, which is why we always aim to provide a great environment for our teams.

https://www.oxfordeconomics.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion, there is the opportunity for continued employment within the organisation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Jess Hayward

recruitapprenticeships@kent.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302672.

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Closes on Thursday 10 April 2025

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