Impact and Market Research Apprentice

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Warrington, WA4 4AD

Closes on Sunday 16 February

Posted on 10 January 2025

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Summary

The Apprentice will work at the Hartree Centre, focusing on high-performance computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence technologies. You will work with the impact and communications team to identify, analyse, and learn about the commercial impact of industry-focused activities at the Hartree Centre.

Annual wage
£23,186 a year

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Incremental salary, increases each year of the apprenticeship

Training course
Market research executive (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

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

  • Embed learning to identify potential impacts from Centre-wide activities
  • Explore and analyse impact data
  • Build and maintain a system to capture market data both quantitatively and qualitatively
  • Learn about the policy cycles of evaluation and develop knowledge around the evolving government guidance for evaluation techniques 

Where you’ll work

Daresbury Laboratory

Keckwick Lane

Daresbury

Warrington

WA4 4AD

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

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

Your training course

Market research executive (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents
  • Liaise with and manage, clients, stakeholders, internal teams and external suppliers to deliver required outcomes.
  • Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and data storage including analysis and validation of the outputs from primary or secondary research data sources.
  • Interpret, prepare and communicate research findings such as presentations, reports, and workshops.
  • Make evidence-based recommendations from research results.
  • Use communications skills and techniques such as negotiation, collaboration, problem solving, and decision making.
  • Interpret research objectives and translate into research design and implementation.
  • Use digital and IT software packages relevant to the role.
  • Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation such as SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solutions).
  • Select and use appropriate research design techniques.
  • Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future research projects.
  • Liaise with and manage, clients, stakeholders, internal teams and external suppliers to deliver required outcomes.
  • Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and data storage including analysis and validation of the outputs from primary or secondary research data sources.
  • Interpret, prepare and communicate research findings such as presentations, reports, and workshops.
  • Make evidence-based recommendations from research results.
  • Use communications skills and techniques such as negotiation, collaboration, problem solving, and decision making.
  • Interpret research objectives and translate into research design and implementation.
  • Use digital and IT software packages relevant to the role.
  • Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation such as SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solutions).
  • Select and use appropriate research design techniques.
  • Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future research projects.

Your training plan

Alongside this, you will undertake professional development and training through monthly interactive tutor-led classes supplemented with online learning tools and self-study materials completing Level 4 Market Research Executive Apprenticeship with The VQ Solutions.  

The programme is 15 months long followed up by the End Point Assessment Period. Topics covered by the programme include: 

  • Understanding Research in Business
  • Research Applications in Business
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research Techniques
  • Research Technology and Systems
  • Data Representation and Publication 

For more information and a full list of modules visit: Market Research Executive Apprenticeship.

At the end of your apprenticeship, you will undertake an End Point Assessment whereby you will complete a work-based project with a presentation and questions and answers. Following this, you will undertake a professional discussion with an independent assessor, supported by a portfolio of evidence generated throughout your apprenticeship. 

Upon successful completion, you will achieve a Level 4 Market Research Executive Apprenticeship standard. 

For more information about the apprenticeship standard, please visit the IfATE website: 
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0883-v1-0

More training information

With training and support from experts in their fields, you’ll be enthusiastic about developing your knowledge, skills and behaviours, working towards completing your apprenticeship, gaining appropriate qualifications whilst making a real difference in your role.  

If working with innovative technologies on world-leading research isn’t enough, you will develop both professionally and as a critical member of the team in an environment you won’t find anywhere else. 

Our dedicated Apprenticeship Team will support you every step of the way, helping you make the most of your opportunities and to achieve the goals you already have – and those you have yet to discover! 

We provide an opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion. You’ll have access to additional core skills development, access to a community of apprentices across the site, annual Apprentice awards evenings, a number of active sport and social groups across campus, and potential opportunities for overseas placements. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade Grade C/4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

  • Social Science subjects (grade grade BCC or equivalent)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Experience in data collection
  • Undertaking Research
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Interest in policy cycles

About this company

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, an outstanding index linked pension scheme, 10.5 public and privilege days, Christmas closure and flexible working hours.

Disability Confident

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

Employees can access additional training including upskill apprenticeships.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295558.

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Closes on Sunday 16 February

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Company’s application instructions

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.