About the Service: 
Staffordshire County Council is one of the largest local authorities in the UK with an ambitious vision for Staffordshire and its people. Achievement of that vision will be underpinned by the support of the County Council’s Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Directorate (EIS).  

The vision for EIS is to help Staffordshire’s economy grow, so that everyone has the opportunity of a good job and good prospects in a beautiful, safe, accessible, vibrant, cultural, prosperous, business friendly and sustainable county.

Our Vision:
An innovative, ambitious, and sustainable county, where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy.

Overview: 
We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice. 
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience as you complete a Data Essentials - Level 3 Apprenticeship. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Providing system support to users of the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS). 
• Providing support for staff users to identify and correct data issues; providing advice, guidance and support as needed. 
• To run maintain and update reports used in the NCCIS database using crystal or other appropriate software. 
• Assist in upgrades of the database. 
• Create and work with a number of different file formats used in data transfer such as XML and CSV checking and amending errors and uploading files to relevant departments. 

Desired skills: 

• Good communication skills.  
• Experience and confidence of using a range of ICT software programs. 
• A ‘can do’ and flexible approach as sometimes things can change, and so you’ll need to be able to prioritise work and manage your time.

Entry requirements:

• 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
• Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. 

Benefits: 

• Good holiday allowance
• Health and wellbeing benefits e.g., Gym membership
• Mental health awareness benefits
• Flexible working or hybrid working

Future prospects:
90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. 
Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. 

Important information: 
Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. 
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