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Free Level 5 Data Engineer Course in Tower Hamlets

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryBlended learning
Start18 Jan 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 5 Data Engineer Course in Tower Hamlets. Classes run at London School of Commerce & IT, blending online study with time at the centre.

The course covers data engineering principles, data architecture, data pipelines and automation, software development for data products, and business intelligence. You'll also study professional practice in data engineering. It runs full-time over one year, with around 540 guided learning hours.

You'll finish with the NCFE Level 5 Diploma: Data Engineer, a Higher Technical Qualification aligned with the Data Engineer apprenticeship standard.

Who this course is for

This qualification is designed for learners who want to advance their career within data engineering. It may also be useful to those with suitable industry experience, learners studying other related qualifications within the digital sector, or for those studying qualifications in the following area:

data analyst.

There are no specific prior skills/knowledge a learner must have for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they have already achieved a level 4 qualification.

Learners registered on this qualification should not undertake another qualification at the same level, or with the same/a similar title, as duplication of learning may affect funding eligibility.

Entry requirements

There are no specific prior skills/knowledge a learner must have for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they have already achieved a level 4 qualification.

Learners registered on this qualification should not undertake another qualification at the same level, or with the same/a similar title, as duplication of learning may affect funding eligibility.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand data engineering principles and foundations.
  • You'll design and manage data architecture.
  • You'll build and automate data pipelines.
  • You'll develop software for data products.
  • You'll apply data analytics and business intelligence techniques.
  • You'll handle incident management within data systems.
  • You'll develop professional practice and continuous improvement skills in data engineering.

How you will learn

You'll study through a blend of online learning and in-person sessions at the centre. The qualification is structured around 120 credits and 1,200 total qualification hours. Learning covers both theoretical knowledge and practical technical skills. Assessment is built into the qualification units, covering the knowledge, skills and behaviours required across all subject areas.

What you will need to bring

London School of Commerce & IT will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Data engineer, designs and maintains data pipelines for organisations.
  • Data analyst, interprets data to support business decisions.
  • Business intelligence developer, builds reporting tools and dashboards.
  • Data architect, plans and structures data systems at an organisational level.
  • Data platform engineer, manages cloud and on-premise data infrastructure.
  • Analytics engineer, transforms raw data into usable models for teams.

What you could study next

  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science or Computer Science (Level 6), a natural step if you want to move into research or senior technical roles.
  • Degree apprenticeship in Data Engineering, combines work and study at degree level.
  • Professional certifications in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, often pursued alongside or after this Diploma to strengthen technical credentials.
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