Why apply for an Information Manger apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are a great way to start your professional career, meaning you can earn while you learn. Completion of the Information Manager apprenticeship will result in you coming away with a level 4 qualification – equivalent to an undergraduate degree.
The duty of an information manager is key to improve systematic processes & ensure acquired information meets the specifications & quality required. Managing and coordinating a company’s data flow is often the main focus of the role, therefore the successful candidate will be comfortable using and operating IT, finishing the apprenticeship an expert in the field. Information managers are highly sought after following the growth of the digital world which comes with a higher risk of companies being targeted with cybersecurity threats which puts their digitalised information at risk.
Successful apprentices will receive a yearly salary averaging around £20,000 with the potential of a permanent role at completion. The ESFA will fund £7,000 of the apprenticeship, with the employer funding the remainder.
Typically, the apprenticeship will take place over the course of 24 months, which by the end the apprentice will come away with all the necessary knowledge and experience to take on a permanent information manager role.
What can an Information Manager apprentice expect from the role?
Most of the work within the apprenticeship will take place in the work environment, gaining relevant experience taking on tasks. Due to the nature of the role, while most of the work will be office-based there will also be opportunity to visit all aspects of the business operation, from construction & partner organisation sites to clients’ offices.
Day-to-day the information manager will process & coordinate data and information as it moves through it’s lifecycle all the while ensuring it retains it’s quality. Collaboration is an essential part of the role, ensuring communication between members of the team is clear an effective as this helps mistakes & duplications to be avoided. The information manager will regularly interact with those outside of their immediate team, which include clients/ owners, engineering teams, project control, construction teams & legal teams.
What does the assessment plan look like?
Successful apprentices will document all their work over the 24 months which will be assessed upon completion. The apprentice will be required to meet a certain number of GLH (guided learning hours) which the employer will ensure to facilitate. Once cleared and approved by the EPAO (end-point assessment organisation), the apprentice will then take on an EPA (end-point assessment) where they will have the chance to showcase all their developed skills and knowledge in the form of a comprehensive project. The EPA topic will not be disclosed until closer to the time of completion, but the apprentice will have the choice of topics to choose from in order to best present their skills acquired through the apprenticeship.
Once the EPA has been assessed, the apprentice will then be interviewed by an assessor. This will give the apprentice another opportunity to showcase not only their project but also all the supporting documents the apprentice has collated over the course of the apprenticeship.
The next steps…
Interested in getting that information manager apprenticeship? Here are some tips to get your career started:
- Visit the Gov.uk site and filter the results by ‘Business & Administration’. For more information on apprenticeships visit the link here.
- Get familiar with the industry. Reading relevant articles is a great way to show you’re proactive & keen to continue learning.
- Have a particular company in mind? Reach out and inquire about potential apprenticeships. If they aren’t currently taking on apprentices, they’re likely to point you in the right direction regardless.
- Our inbox is open. If you have any additional queries or input, reach out to us via email, we’d love to hear.