Kier launches Data Academy digital apprenticeship in partnership with Multiverse in drive to boost data skills
Kier has launched a new digital apprenticeship, providing colleagues across the Group with vital data skills. This has launched in partnership with data skills training specialists Multiverse.
The course will offer training, practical experience and mentoring
The 13-month course will cover core technical skills required to transform data into insights and how to build narratives and present findings.
Apprentices will undertake on-the-job learning and benefit from one-to-one coaching with industry experts; they will also be supported by a thriving community with events, social and mentoring.
Upon completion of the course, apprentices will gain a Level 3 qualification. To show commitment in supporting trainees, all of Kier’s apprentices join the company on a permanent contract from their first day.
Louisa Finlay, client and markets director leading on Kier’s digital strategy, said: “We continue to see huge growth in the role of data across a lot of areas in our lives. It’s important that we invest in our people and provide them with skills, a deeper knowledge and technical ability that will benefit them for years to come.
“Working with Multiverse has allowed us to offer a relevant and much-needed course to our people.”
The Kier digital apprenticeship can help address the skills shortage
Multiverse recently celebrated the closing of a $130m Series C funding round earlier this year and now trains over 5,000 tech, leadership and digital apprentices
Jeremy Duggan, president at Multiverse, said: “The ability to gather and interpret data is one of the most in-demand skills in the workplace today, and apprenticeships are simply the best way to enable staff to develop those skills.
“Kier’s Data Academy will not only offer employees world-class training with industry experts, but it will enable the company to improve its systems and outcomes with improved use of data”
