Webinar: Introduction to Apprenticeships & Health Data Science

Webinar details
From curiosity to career - how apprenticeships support careers in health data science.
Looking to start or shift your career into the world of health data science? Watch this free session to explore the field, understand how apprenticeships work, and hear about what it means to work in Health Data Science.
Guest Speaker

Fionna Chalmers
Fionna is an Early Career Health Data Scientist providing data management and curation support within the national Trusted Research Environments.
Prior to joining the BHF (British Heart Foundation) Data Science Centre, Fionna was a data analyst for Generation Scotland, a population-based research study based at the University of Edinburgh. This role involved linking electronic medical records to health data to create research ready datasets. Fionna has a background in mathematics and a Masters in Statistics with Data Science.
Why Watch?
Health data science is transforming everything from diagnostics to public health strategy, and demand for skilled professionals is growing fast. This webinar will look at how to gain the right skills and take advantage of apprenticeships as a credible and impactful route into the field.
Agenda:
Discover how data science powers healthcare innovation and where this growing field can take your career.
🔎 Understanding Apprenticeships:
Learn how apprenticeships work, why they’re a valuable alternative to traditional education, and how they combine real-world experience with learning.
🛣️ Pathways into a Data Apprenticeship:
Find out who’s eligible, which organisations offer apprenticeships & what kind of apprenticeships are on offer.
Watch this webinar if you are:
- Professionals interested but not working in health data science - looking to understand more & upskill.
- Technical staff ready to transition into more specialised roles.
- A HR or Learning & Development professional seeking to upskill your workforce with data & AI skills.
About Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships provide a well-defined route for internal talent development in England*. Apprenticeships are available to both new and existing employees who work 30 hours or more per week. Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy, apprenticeships are a cost-effective way to upskill employees in analytics, data science and AI.
*If not employed in England, apprenticeships can be funded commercially.

Elle Neal, Data Scientist at BPA Quality
“Doing the apprenticeship has helped me glue everything together and fill the gaps in the knowledge I had to make me more confident in delivering the data science models I want to create.”