Overview
What is a Data Engineer?
A Data Engineer builds and maintains systems that collect, manage, and transform raw data into usable formats for analysts and data scientists to interpret, supporting informed business decisions. They design and optimise data pipelines, ensure data quality and accessibility, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance data solutions aligned with business needs.
Assessment
What does apprenticeship assessment involve for Data Engineer level 5?
Mandatory
Assessment organisations must design apprenticeship assessments to include a project.
Additional
Any additional assessment(s) must be selected from the following list of methods to ensure the assessment outcomes are met in full:
– Written assessment
– Presentation
– Question and answer
– Professional discussion
– Portfolio
– Project
Useful to know
- Apprentices may be assessed at any appropriate point during their apprenticeship programme.
- Assessments may be designed to allow a centre or training provider to mark assessments.
- The assessment organisation is responsible for ensuring all assessments are sufficiently reliable and valid, and for the accuracy of any centre or training provider marking.
- Available for starts from 18/12/26
Resources
- Qualification Specification
- Apprentice Resource Pack
- Gateway to Completion Pack
- Project Template & Mapping
- Portfolio Template and Mapping
- Online resources and guidance
- Regular webinars and events
This page is intended to give a high level overview. For full details, refer to our support materials.
