Advanced Apprenticeship in Intelligence Analysis

Advanced
Apprenticeship in
Intelligence Analysis
Level 3
This is an exciting, new opportunity for employees working
in intelligence and data analysis roles to gain a qualification
relevant to their skill set.
The Advanced Apprenticeship in Intelligence Analysis is a newly released qualification, which allows candidates
to study a programme that is entirely specific to their role. Previously, candidates were only able to join mainstream Business
Administration or IT programmes, however they can now achieve a qualification which is both relevant and highly prestigious.
What’s more, the qualification offers parity with analysts working at the highest levels of military intelligence operations.
Candidates will have a rewarding and technical career, providing vital support to public and private sector organisations –
such as councils, banking, IT, financial services, energy and utility companies.
The role may involve gathering and collating data from a wide range of sources – both human and electronic – in order to
provide analysis to those involved in high-level strategic and tactical decision making.
Who is it suitable for?
What does the qualification cover?
Any role requiring the following competencies:
Candidates will gain advanced competencies in intelligence
analysis, including:
• Collection of data from various sources
• Analysing data using one or more recognised techniques
• Identifying patterns and trends within data
• Forming assessments based on analysis
• Creating and disseminating products or reports based
on the results of data analysis, such as detailed written
intelligence reports, intelligence based presentations,
statistical analysis products and link analysis charts
Examples roles
The Apprenticeship is suitable for Intelligence Analysts, Data
Analysts and Officers and Managers working in financial, counter
fraud, risk assessment, cyber threat and trend analysis roles in the
following public and private sectors:
• Council Counter Fraud and Tax Collection departments
• HM Revenue & Customs
• Insurance and debt recovery companies
• Banking and financial services organisations
• IT organisations dealing with cyber threats
• Energy and utility companies
• HM Forces – Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy
• Police Forces
• Intelligence Agencies – MI5 and MI6
• UK Visa and Immigration Services
• Serious Fraud Office
• In-depth understanding of the intelligence cycle
• Comprehensive understanding of collection methods and
capabilities
• Understanding of audit trails relating to intelligence analysis
• An understanding of the security and intelligence handling
requirements relating to national legislation
• Detailed analytical techniques training (theory and practical) –
to include link analysis, analysis of competing hypothesis,
cone of plausibility, backcasting and SWOT analysis
• Additional analytical techniques training as required by the
candidate’s role
• The ability to create and disseminate products or reports based on the results of data analysis
• Training will also focus on developing the ability to
effectively disseminate intelligence
The model
Capital Apprenticeships will:
• carry out a full induction to explain the requirements of the
Apprenticeship
• this will cover: apprentice, employer and training provider
responsibilities; on and off-the-job training; framework
qualifications; guided learning hours; the process for review
of progress and any additional support that may be needed
• appoint a tutor who will visit at least once a month to:
review training activities; provide tuition and support and
assess any work or evidence the apprentice has produced
• the progress will be reviewed with you and your apprentice,
before jointly agreeing to an action plan for the next
month’s activities
• manage everything associated with the funding and the
registration and certification of the qualifications
• deliver a combination of 10 knowledge and skills workshops
with vocational assessments (details below)
• workshops may be delivered on employer premises or at
regional centres
What are the benefits?
Knowledge and skills workshops
• The only Apprenticeship available for candidates working in
an intelligence analysis role
• The most comprehensive vocational intelligence qualification
on offer in the UK
• Approved by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
(QCA)
• Covers a broad spectrum of roles within the public and
private sector
• Issued & accredited by the Skills for Justice Sector Skills Council
• Covers a subject area which is vital for the gathering,
classification, interpretation and dissemination of information
• Offers parity with analysts working at the highest levels of
military intelligence operations
• Recommended for intelligence analysts wishing to progress
to a senior analyst position
• Intelligence analysis is becoming increasingly important
to a wide range of organisations involved in fraud detection,
defence, security, transnational crime, cybercrime and
immigration
Selection will be bespoke to the apprentice’s specific job
What will learners achieve?
• Level 3 Diploma in Intelligence Analysis
• Level 2 Functional Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT
• Employee Rights and Responsibilities
• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
Workshop 1
Introduction to the qualification, the intelligence cycle and
sources of intelligence
Workshop 2
Introduction to analytical techniques, patterns and trends,
assumptions and bias
Workshop 3
Analytical techniques: brainstorming, SWOT, cone of
plausibility (theory and practical)
Workshop 4
Analytical techniques: link analysis (theory and practical)
Interested? Please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Call: 01925 598410
www.capitalapprenticeships.com/ia
Workshop 5
Analytical techniques: analysis of competing hypothesis,
backcasting (analysis and practical)
Workshop 6
Theory of dissemination (creating and disseminating
various products)
Sessions 7-10
Evidence collection based around workplace observation
and professional discussion
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