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This is a Govt-funded Skills Bootcamp leading to an interview with employer.

This free online 8-week pre-apprenticeship programme starts on 7th April 2026 and prepares you for the opportunity to be placed into Data Analytics apprenticeships with NatWest.All the learners on the programme are guaranteed a first-stage interview with NatWest. Graduates who are successfully hired by NatWest will become apprentices they will work and earn a salary of ?25,020 while completing on-the-job training.The apprenticeship will last 18 months, with training provided by QA in collaboration with NatWest. Applications for this programme close on 15th March.

Eligibility:

Aged 18 24 (all learners should be age 18-24 between now and 19th October 2026)
Living in Edinburgh City Council
Not currently in education, training, employment, or an apprenticeship (except zero-hours contract)
Have the legal right to work and live in the UK visa holders should have minimum 20 months until visa expiry (unless they have leave to remain)
We do not accept Student Visas, Graduate Visas, Skilled Worker Visas, Youth Mobility Visas and ARC cards.
Available full-time for the duration of the programme, and ready to start a full-time apprenticeship after the programme
You should not have any prior data or data analytics experience or qualificat...

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