How to Balance Your Organisation’s Budget and Data Skills Shortage
As a nation, we are being challenged by a significant data skills gap within organisations. The role of "Business...
How to Become a Data Analyst in the UK
As competition between businesses grows and organisations strive to become more data savvy, the need for data analysis...
5 Ways Data Analytics in Healthcare is Saving Lives
In 2021/22, there were 1.6 million patient interactions with NHS services every day. With so many data points and such...
8 Benefits of Upskilling With Data Apprenticeships For Organisations
Data apprenticeships have demonstrated transformative benefits for organisations, enhancing productivity, improving...
5 Ways to Use Big Data to Enhance Higher Education
The global market for big data analytics in higher education was valued at $13.58 billion in 2020 and is estimated to...
5 Ways Data Analytics Can Boost Your Operational Efficiency
As the old saying goes, “work smarter, not harder”. And data analytics is the perfect example of how organisations like...
Cambridge Spark Announces Digital & AI Excellence Awards 2024 Winners
We are incredibly excited to be able to announce the results of the 2024 Cambridge Spark Digital & AI Excellence Awards.
Redgate Partners with Cambridge Spark for AI Apprenticeships
Marking a major step in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology education in the software sector, Redgate has...
How Data Analytics is Transforming Supply Chain Efficiency
Supply chain optimisation may not be the first, or the sexiest, approach that springs to mind when we consider how to...
5 Data Analytics Skills Marketers are Using to Crush Their Targets
“Marketing without data is like driving with your eyes closed” Dan Zarrella, former Social Media Scientist, Hubspot.
5 Ways Finance Analysts Use Data to Transform Financial Services
According to the Robert Half 2024 salary guide, financial analyst is now the most in-demand job in the finance industry.
Becoming a Data Scientist in the UK: A Guide for Data Analysts
According to Glassdoor, the average data scientist salary in the UK is £52,782, while the average data analyst salary...
Data Science Degree vs L7 AI Apprenticeship: Which is Best for You?
According to data from Apprenticeship Management System Aptem, enrolment in apprenticeships following the Artificial...
Leading Business Analyst Apprentices to Success: A Manager’s Guide
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of management analysts, which includes business analysts, is...
Introducing the Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship
Cambridge Spark is excited to unveil the pioneering Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship! As a trailblazer in AI and...
4 Steps to Building a Strong Business Analyst Team With Apprenticeships
According to a recent Gartner. survey, 89% of board directors acknowledge that digital business strategies are integral...
Data Analytics Recruitment for SMEs: Why Bootcamp Grads Are Gold
Navigating the competitive landscape of today's business world requires a keen edge. And for small- and medium-sized...
Data Analyst Recruiters: Pros, Cons and Alternatives
Did you know that almost half of new hires fail within the first 18 months of employment? That’s why it’s vital that...
Recruiting Data Analysts: Strategies for Finding Top Talent
According to research, only 32% of businesses are currently able to extract valuable insights from their data. Imagine,...
CEO of Cambridge Spark makes The LDC's Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders List
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our Founder and CEO, Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma, has been recognised as one of...
HR Data Analysis: A Guide To Optimising Workforce Performance
Analysing HR data plays a crucial role in driving organisational success. Seventy percent of executives view people...
Cambridge Spark to Deliver Skills Bootcamps to 700 Learners Across England
We're thrilled to announce that we've been awarded a contract by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver Skills...
The Power of Data Analyst Apprenticeships For Retail Data Analysis
According to a Salesforce report, retail is one industry most at risk of declining profits as consumers rethink their...
Transforming Healthcare with Data Analyst Apprenticeships
The healthcare industry reporting produces 30% of the world’s data . That’s an astronomical amount, and it’s only set...
The AI & Data Science Apprenticeship: A Manager's Guide
According to a 2023 report from the World Economic Forum, 75% of companies plan to adopt big data, cloud computing and...
The Digital Product Manager Apprenticeship: A Manager's Guide
Technology is transforming every aspect of our lives, and it’s evolving at an incredible pace. As consumers, we rely so...
The Digital Business Analyst Apprenticeship: A Manager's Guide
A recent survey showed that 99% of businesses are using at least one digital technology in their daily operations, with...
Introducing the Digital Product Manager Apprenticeship
Cambridge Spark is announcing the launch of our innovative Level 4 Digital Product Manager Apprenticeship! As the first...
Introducing Cambridge Spark’s Centres of Excellence
Cambridge Spark is expanding its offerings to enable organisations to excel in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)....
6 Ways Data Analyst Apprenticeships Can Upgrade Your Team
According to “The Future of Jobs Report (2023)” there is expected to be “a 30-35% increase (1.4 million) in demand for...
The Data Analyst Apprenticeship: A Manager's Guide
Curious about leveraging the benefits of data analysis skills within your business?
Driving Data Impact in Higher Education: Thoughts from a CDO
Universities have a wealth of data available that can be used to improve enrolment, profitability, student experience,...
Learners Honoured at BCS IT & Digital Apprenticeship Awards
We’re extremely proud to recognise the Cambridge Spark learners honoured at this year’s BCS IT & Digital Apprenticeship...
The Data Technician Apprenticeship: A Manager's Guide
Have you been wondering about the advantages of upskilling your team in data literacy? Data upskilling through a Data...
How to Use HR Data Analytics to Identify Skills Gaps
A study from McKinsey & Company found that a whopping 87% of organisations are experiencing skills gaps within their...
Cambridge Spark Announces Partnership to Deliver Pets Data Academy
Pets at Home has 40+ employees to date who have enrolled in various data apprenticeships through the Pets Data Academy,...
How data analysis can help retailers through the cost of living crisis
With the rising cost of living affecting almost every person and business on the globe, it’s no surprise that retailers...
Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Using HR Data
Did you know that highly engaged employees are 87% less likely to leave their employer?
Using HR Data Analytics to Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Since 2014, McKinsey have released a series of reports that explore the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the...
How Data Analytics in Healthcare is Improving NHS Wait Times
According to the British Social Attitudes Survey held in 2022, the most common reason why people were dissatisfied with...
How Data Analytics in Healthcare is Revolutionising Medical Service
Data analysis is booming in every industry. But one of the most significant industries where it’s helping to make huge...
7 Benefits of Data Analytics in Higher Education
Higher education institutions are facing many challenges today, including decreasing enrollment rates, declining...
Cambridge Spark Awarded "Good" Inspection Result from Ofsted
We are pleased to announce that Cambridge Spark was recently awarded a "good" inspection result from Ofsted, the Office...
Should You Become a Digital Business Analyst?
Did you know that 98% of businesses see digital transformation as an important part of their future business strategy?...
Traditional Business Analysts vs. Digital Business Analysts
According to UK salaries data from Glassdoor, the average traditional business analyst earns 8% less than the average,...
Webinar: International Women's Day: Women in Data
International Women’s Day is a globally celebrated day that serves to recognise the social, economic, cultural and...
Cambridge Spark Announces Data Awards 2023 Winners
It's our great pleasure to finally be able to announce the results of the 2023 Data Awards. With more than 100...
Webinar: The Impact of Data Apprenticeships in Healthcare
What impact can data apprenticeships have on healthcare? How about extracting data from 200+ hospitals and identifying...
ML and AI Skills Key to Unlocking $1 Trillion in Financial Services Industry
Machine learning and deep learning have recently taken centre stage in industries like healthcare, retail, banking,...
Webinar: Digital Careers in Healthcare - Retaining Talent with Training
Training is frequently mentioned as a significant incentive in a professional's career and should be viewed as a vital...
Cambridge Spark Alum Takes Home IT Apprentice of the Year Award
It is our great pleasure to announce that our Level 7 Data Science and AI apprenticeship achiever Kevin Cassar was...
3 Ways to Source Exceptional Data Engineering Talent
In our recent article The Hidden Costs of Poor Data Quality, we discussed what leads to poor quality data and the...
5 Sectors Where Business Analysts are Leading Digital Transformation
“At least 40% of all businesses will die in the next 10 years… if they don’t figure out how to change their entire...
World Summit AI - Worth the Hype?
Every October in Amsterdam, World Summit AI, the largest and most influential AI event in the world brings together the...
The Hidden Costs of Poor Data Quality
“D&A leaders must take pragmatic and targeted actions to improve their enterprise data quality if they want to...
4 Reasons Business Analysts are Key to Digital Transformation
When it comes to running a business, the only constant is change. Whether you're looking to expand your client base,...
The Race to Upskill the Retail Sector in Data Science
The digital skills gap is well documented and is being felt across industries - retail included. Organisations are...
Webinar: Introducing the Data Engineer Apprenticeship
The data pipeline and infrastructure are critical to producing the high-quality data required by an organisation to...
The Difference Between a Data Analyst and a Data Engineer
In a world where ever-growing sources of business data become increasingly critical to maintaining competitive...
Panel Discussion: How to Build the Skills Essential for Data-Driven Journalism
Data that is accurate and reliable is becoming an increasingly important feature of captivating journalism. However, as...
Webinar: Data Saves Lives - How Apprenticeships in Data Can Work for your Trust
Data remains one of the NHS's top priorities in the Year of the Digital Profession. Data's intelligence and insight...
Webinar: The Path to Digital Transformation in Retail - Culture & Talent
The retail industry in the United Kingdom has had a difficult few years. Vacancies remain at an all-time high, and...
The Top 5 Topics for Professionals Looking to Upskill in Data and AI
The breadth of skills required to deliver end-to-end data science projects are complex and constantly evolving. Data...
How a Digital Business Analyst Apprenticeship Can Accelerate Your Career
Are you a business analyst looking for ways to take your organisation’s digital transformation journey to the next...
Introducing our new Data Engineer Apprenticeship
We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new Level 4 Data Engineer Apprenticeship!
Cambridge Spark partner with Capita to launch new Data Citizen Bootcamp
Cambridge Spark is delighted to be working with Capita on their Data Citizen bootcamp designed for people inspired to...
Cambridge Spark partners with City of London to deliver Data Skills Bootcamp
Cambridge Spark is delighted to be working in partnership with the City of London Corporation to deliver a programme of...
Webinar: Where Can a Career in Data Take You?
Data affects our day to day lives in so many ways. It's an imperative part of patient care within the NHS. For all of...
Data Science in Practice - Applying skills to healthcare problems
Are you interested in the intersection of AI and Data Science and its applications to the healthcare industry? Data...
Bridging the Data Skills Gap: the Talent Senior Stakeholders are Looking For
Last year, in a government research report carried out to quantify the UK’s data skills gap, the introduction stated...
5 Reasons Business Analysts Should Learn Data Skills
Are you a business analyst who is looking to future-proof your career development? Or maybe you're looking for ways to...
The Difference Between a Business Analyst and a Data Analyst
According to Forbes businesses using data analytics including business analytics are 23 times more likely to top their...
Podcast: The Importance of Building Digital Capability in the NHS
Part of the NHS, Health Education England exists “to help improve the quality of life and health and care services for...
UK's first AI Apprentice awarded Merit certificate with Cambridge Spark
It was with great excitement that we received the news here at Cambridge Spark that one of our learners (who modestly...
Data Analysts vs Data Scientists - What's the difference?
Data Science and AI technologies are already having a major impact on business and society — from early and accurate...
5 Business Benefits of Data Analyst Apprenticeships
Your business is producing incredible amounts of data on a daily basis: about customers, user experience, web traffic,...
Data Analysts: Who are they and What do they do?
In the last decade, there’s been a massive surge in the adoption of data analytics to transform and optimise business...
Why Economists Should Embrace Data Science
Economists can make great data scientists and complement the skillsets of Data Scientists who have other backgrounds. I...
Studying Data Science via an apprenticeship
So, you want to upskill in Data Science. Great! The question is, what’s the best way to go about doing that? Whether...
How data analysts are adding value to businesses in every sector
Data analysts are in high demand across all sectors as more and more businesses are working to harness their data to...
Python vs Excel for Data Analysis
Excel has been a firm favourite for working professionals for many years and for good reason. Its wide capabilities and...
Introducing our new Data Analysis Foundation Certificate
We are thrilled to announce that we have added a brand-new offering to our suite of short-form commercial training...
Introducing our new Digital Business Analyst Apprenticeship
We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new Level 4 Digital Business Analyst Apprenticeship!
International Women’s Day 2022: ‘Break the Bias’
As part of our IWD 2022 celebrating women's achievement and raising awareness against bias, we talked to a selection of...
John Lewis Partnership Launch Cambridge Spark’s Largest Level 7 AI and Data Science Apprenticeship in the UK retail industry
The John Lewis Partnership has today launched Cambridge Spark’s largest Level 7 AI and Data Science cohort in the UK...
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
In celebration of this year's National Apprenticeship Week, we are shining a spotlight on learner success and the...
Cambridge Spark Patents Innovative Learning Platform EDUKATE.AI
Today, Cambridge Spark announces patent EP3719653, a great milestone for the company.
Our responsibilities towards data privacy, with Ben Byford; on Data Protection Day
In celebration and to raise awareness of National Data Protection Day we invited Ben Byford, part of the Cambridge...
Cambridge Spark Makes Data Driven Journalism a Reality
Today, Cambridge Spark launches a brand new, and industry first, Data-Driven Journalism Apprenticeship which will equip...
Marks & Spencer and Cambridge Spark Data Science and AI Academy for Retail
Today marks a huge milestone for Digital & Data at M&S, as the retailer launches a brand-new Level 7 Data Science & AI...
Utility Warehouse and Cambridge Spark join forces to offer tailored apprenticeship to staff
The multiservice utility company has teamed up with the specialist data science and AI capability partner to upskill...
Cambridge Spark launch first cohort of the NHS Data Citizen Apprenticeship
Cambridge Spark and the NHS Leadership Academy are working in partnership to deliver the first cohort of the NHS Data...
MasterStart and Cambridge Spark partner to expand data science education offering
South African edtech MasterStart and UK-based Cambridge Spark have launched a partnership that will provide...
Why develop Data Science & AI strategic capability in your organisation?
In this article, Cambridge Spark's CEO and Founder, Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma, explains how to build capability that...
Apprenticeships: future proofing the workforce and promoting diversity in data science & AI
The world of work is changing fast. Data is the new currency and language, and it's everywhere. Yet many organisations...
The Year of MLOps
In this article, Cambridge Spark's CEO and Founder, Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma, explains what MLOps is and why it is crucial...
Cambridge Spark launches new upskilling programme for data literacy
Cambridge Spark, the specialist Data Science and AI learning partner for organisations and creators of the EDUKATE.AI®...
Cambridge Spark launches government-funded upskilling programme for AI and Machine Learning
Cambridge Spark, the specialist Data Science and AI apprenticeship training provider and creators of the EDUKATE.AI®...
5 data science skills your business needs - and how to get them
Data science can add enormous value to any business. It’s not just relevant for data-driven departments and roles, but...
The benefits of 'learning by doing' in data science training
Many companies are choosing to build their data science capabilities from within, by upskilling their existing staff....
Neural Networks in Python: From Sklearn to PyTorch and Probabilistic Neural Networks
This tutorial covers different concepts related to neural networks with Sklearn and PyTorch. Neural networks have...
Data Processing with Pandas Dataframe
The purpose of this tutorial is to teach you how to process data with Pandas DataFrame.
