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Data Science Placement Programme

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Salary: £26,000 - 35,000 per year

Requirements:
  • No previous experience required
  • Willingness to complete full data science training and certification
  • Ability to complete online courses, practical projects, and portfolio development
  • Interest in starting a career in data science
  • Ability to complete the programme at a pace that suits your circumstances
Responsibilities:
  • Complete industry-recognized data science training from beginner to junior level
  • Learn Python, R, machine learning, AI, and other relevant topics
  • Complete mini projects to build practical experience
  • Study for and pass the CompTIA Data+ exam
  • Complete two practical projects based on real-world scenarios
  • Work with ongoing support from a personal tutor
  • Build a portfolio to demonstrate job-ready skills
  • Progress through the recruitment stage after successful completion of the traineeship
Technologies:
  • AI
  • Support
  • Machine Learning
  • Python

More:

We are offering a Data Scientist placement programme designed to help candidates start a new career in data science, with full training provided and a job guarantee within 20 miles of your location upon completion. Our traineeship is flexible and can be completed while working full time, part-time, or while unemployed, with placement possible in as little as 6 to 12 months. We partner with large organisations across the UK to provide nationwide job opportunities, and successful candidates will be supported through training, certification, practical projects, and portfolio building before moving into a Data Scientist role with a great starting salary. The programme is available for a one-off fee or through an instalment plan, and we offer a 100% refund of course fees if no role is offered at the end of training.

last updated 35 week of 2026

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