EPA Standard
Data Technician
You’ll find Data Technicians in every sector where data is used – from finance and retail to healthcare and hospitality.
The role focuses on sourcing, formatting and presenting data securely using simple methods. These methods include:
- Communicating results clearly to the right audience
- Analysing different types of data to support decisions
- Combining data from various sources
- Following legal and ethical rules when working with data
Data Technicians interact with a range of people, including their team, managers, customers and suppliers. They usually work as part of a team, either in an office or remotely.
Level 3 
£12,000 
24 months
Why NCFE?
We’re an approved End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) specialising in EPA delivery across health, education, early years, digital, social care, and business apprenticeship standards. We offer flexible and reliable EPA solutions supported by sector expertise, guidance documents and proactive service and support.
End-point assessment
The end-point assessment (EPA) for Data Technician contains two methods of assessment:
Scenario Demonstrations with Questioning
Apprentices must be observed by an Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA) completing two Scenario Demonstrations in which they will demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) assigned to this assessment method. There will be one scenario requiring the apprentice to conduct data gathering operations, and one scenario requiring data analysis and validation operations. This will be supplemented with questioning by the IEPA. The Scenario Demonstrations must be carried out over a total assessment time of 90 minutes.
The Scenarios Demonstrations with Questioning are graded as Fail, Pass or Distinction by the IEPA.
Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
The Professional Discussion is a two-way, free-flowing discussion that will last a maximum of 60 minutes, and involves both the IEPA and the apprentice actively listening and participating in a formal conversation. The Professional Discussion gives the apprentice the opportunity to make detailed and proactive contributions to confirm their competency across the KSBs mapped to this method. KSBs assigned to this assessment method in the assessment plan must be demonstrated, with the apprentice using their Portfolio of Evidence to support their discussion as necessary.
The Professional Discussion is graded as Fail, Pass or Distinction by the IEPA.
All assessment methods are weighted equally in their contribution to the overall EPA grade. Performance in the EPA will determine the overall apprenticeship standard grade of Fail, Pass, Merit or Distinction.