Description Business Insights Apprentice - Ref: RT07924 Contract: Fixed term, Apprenticeship Salary: National Level 7 Apprentice £23,151 p/a (£12 per hour) Don’t miss this brilliant and exciting opportunity to join our talented and friendly Business Insights team that provides a critical function for Walsall Council and the citizens we serve We deliver insight to operational and strategic colleagues – working with them to understand what they need to know, what questions they have and providing the answers to help them make good decisions. This role is fixed term for 2- years, during which time you will join a cohort of 8 apprentices to undertake the (Masters degree) Level 7 Health & Care Intelligence Specialist delivered by JGA Group. Health & Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship Level 7 - JGA - Developing Futures (jga-group.com) During your apprenticeship you will complete intensive, modular learning which is delivered remotely. You will then be supported to apply your learning in the workplace with work-based projects across the Business Insights and Public Health teams. You will use utilise innovative analytics, complex information systems and varied data sets to ensure an intelligence-led approach to improving Public Health and reducing health inequalities. Your work will extremely varied – ranging from advanced analytics, research and evaluation projects and the development of reporting and monitoring products. This keeps it exciting and means there will always be plenty of opportunities to develop and broaden your knowledge and skills across the breadth of public health and care services. The culture in our team is really important to us. We support and encourage each other to succeed and drive our team forwards. We want people on our team who have the technical skills, but also the ability to engage and build relationships with our stakeholders, and really turn our data into insights that improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve. So, if you’re someone who is prepared to get stuck in and do a good job, who approaches everything with passion and purpose, then we want you on our team Recruitment process Following shortlisting, the selection process will comprise of a test linked to the skills and abilities key to the role and an interview. Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. View Job Description and Employee Specification Closing date for applications: 8th November 2024 Interviews scheduled for w/c 18th November 2024 This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English. Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role. For further reasons to join us, please visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/employee-benefits .