Impact And Market Research Apprentice

Hours: Full time - 37 Hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 2 Years 
Location: Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington
Closing date: 16th February 2025

The Impact and Market Research Apprentice will work at the Hartree Centre in Daresbury Laboratory. The Hartree Centre is part of The Science and Technology Facilities Council and focuses on high-performance computing, data analytics and artificial intelligence technologies.   

Under the strategic direction of the Impact Evidence and Evaluation Manager, the Apprentice 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. They will explore market trends related to key sectors, technologies, and customer pools for the Centre and develop knowledge of policy evaluation cycles and value-for-money assessments, including data analysis and reporting.  

About the Apprenticeship

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. 

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.  

About the role and a summary of key duties & responsibilities

• 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 
   

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 
  
  

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. 

Person specification

In order to apply for the role, we are looking for the following:

Key - (S) will be measured at shortlisting, (I) will be measured at interview, (S&I) is both.

Essential: 

• Achieved or predicted to achieve GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above including Maths & English (S)
• A-Level OR proven standards of STEM or Social science subjects (Science, Maths, Humanities, Psychology, Sociology, Politics) (S&I)
• Demonstrative experience or interest in quantitative and qualitative data collection (S&I)
• Experience or interest in undertaking research tasks (S&I)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal (S&I)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (S&I) 
  

Desirable: 

• Interest in policy cycles and impact (I)
• Experience in writing for a variety of audiences and in a variety of forms (reports, blogs, stories) (S)
• Awareness of current policy and economic landscape (I)

Important Information

1. To complete the apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English. For those sitting their GSCEs in Summer 2025, we would need evidence of your predicted grades.
2. When applying for an apprenticeship, there is a set residency eligibility criteria that must be met by the applicant. 
3. The training provider will also ask you to complete an initial assessment during the application process. If you already have a qualification in this subject area or similar please include, as an attachment, your transcript outlining the grade/s achieved and modules covered.  By applying for this apprenticeship, you are giving permission for your details to be shared with the relevant training provider. 

Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.  

What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe’s largest research organisations by your side? 

Join us and discover what’s possible!