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DATA ENGINEER

Level 5

ST1386 / V2.0
Apprenticeship Assessment

This apprenticeship assessment will be available for starts on 01/12/2026

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Apprenticeship Assessment

This apprenticeship equips professionals with the skills to build and manage data systems that power business insight and performance. Data Engineers create reliable data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring organisations have accurate, accessible data for decision-making. 


They will:

  • Design and build data pipelines to collect, process, and integrate data

  • Develop ETL processes to transform data into usable, high-quality formats

  • Ensure data reliability, accessibility, and governance across systems

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Assessment Information

Explore the assessment methods, grading criteria and pricing information below.

The mandated assessment method for this standard is a project. We are currently in the process of designing our assessment approach to make sure it is rigorous, fair and fit for purpose. Additional assessment methods may be incorporated as our design develops. This apprenticeship assessment has a lead-in time to allow us to design and finalise our approach. It is available for starts from 1st Decemeber 2026.

About This Assessment

We believe the best assessment is shaped by the people who know the occupation best. We're working closely with training providers, employers and subject matter experts to design an assessment experience that works in practice, not just on paper. Find out how you can get involved and have a say in how this standard is assessed: get involved here.

Shape This Assessment

Grades awarded are fail, pass, or distinction.

Grades
Price

TBC

Contact us for resit / retake costs.

Assessment Delivery

Apex powers every stage of the assessment journey, from onboarding and scheduling through to results and certification, in one connected platform. That frees our assessors to focus on what actually matters: delivering high-quality, consistent assessment experiences for every apprentice.

Contact us to find out more. 

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