Kier has launched a new digital apprenticeship, providing colleagues across the company with vital data skills.

The apprenticeship was launched in partnership with Multiverse, specialists at delivering data skills training.

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.

On completion of the course, apprentices will gain a Level 3 qualification.

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."

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."

Yesterday (January 11), Punchline reported that Kier is top of the contracts league rankings for 2022. 

The firm has worked on several major projects in Gloucestershire, including Gloucester's Transport Hub and The High School Leckhampton.