Health and care intelligence specialist
Level 7 · Degree (Master’s)Health and science 3 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Health and Care Intelligence Specialist apprenticeship at Level 7 trains highly skilled analysts to use complex data to improve health and social care services, inform policy, and support clinical decision-making. You will work with large NHS or care datasets, applying advanced statistical and epidemiological methods to generate insights that shape service delivery. It leads to senior analyst and intelligence lead roles across NHS, local government, and health charities.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Advanced statistical analysis and epidemiological methods
Health informatics - coding systems such as ICD-10 and SNOMED
Data governance, Caldicott principles, and NHS data standards
Predictive modelling and population health analytics
Data visualisation and dashboard development for clinical audiences
Research design, systematic review, and evidence synthesis
Communication of complex findings to senior decision-makers
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Extract and clean large health datasets from NHS systems
Conduct statistical analyses to identify trends and patterns
Build dashboards and reports for clinical and executive teams
Produce population health profiles for commissioners
Advise on data quality and coding accuracy improvements
Support service evaluations and outcome measurement
Present analytical findings at board or committee level
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 7 (Degree (Master’s)) - roughly Master’s-degree level. Usually needs a relevant degree or Level 6 qualification, or significant experience.
What’s next: Leads into senior and chartered professional roles.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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