Experience Accelerator
Data Analytics
Zero cost training. Launch your data career in 10 weeks.
We deliver this 10-week intensive in partnership with the Greater London Authority — building real experience in data for Londoners aged 19+. Trainees solve real business problems in our simulated workplace, master the tools London employers hire for, and finish with a portfolio + guaranteed interviews.
Reapplying for funding in 2026
Our current funded cohort has completed. We're reapplying for GLA funding for a 2026 cohort. Register your interest and we'll be in touch if a place becomes available.
Skills Bootcamp for Londoners — supported by
Next cohort
2026 (pending funding)
Register interest to hear first
Duration
10 weeks
Plus 6 months career coaching
Schedule
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
2 days in-person near Liverpool Street
Your cost
£0
Free for eligible Londoners
Fully funded
Free training. Real outcomes.
This intensive, full-time Skills Bootcamp in Data Analytics is free. Supported by the Mayor of London, the aim is to help Londoners aged 19+ enter employment, upskill, or change career.
What's included
Everything you need to launch your data career
- Access to our simulated workplace with 500M+ rows of real data
- Laptop loan, if you need one
- Travel bursary for in-person days
- 6 months of career coaching after the bootcamp
- Guaranteed job interviews with our employer partners
- CV, LinkedIn, and interview support
- Access to our alumni network and job board
Who can apply
You may be eligible if you…
- Aged 19 or over
- Live in the Greater London area
- Have the right to live and work in the UK
- Able to commit Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm for 10 weeks
- Looking to move into a data career or progress in your current role
Match this profile? Register your interest below and we'll confirm eligibility once the next cohort opens.
Use real data, on real projects, with real coaches.
Our training mirrors the job. You'll work inside a unique simulated e-commerce company with 500 million rows of real data — building dashboards, running A/B tests, and presenting to stakeholders. As close to the job as you can get.
Acquire · Week 1–5
Build your data foundations
- Master SQL, Excel, and Power BI through hands-on projects
- Tackle real case studies in marketing, finance, and operations
- Develop data storytelling and critical thinking skills
- Build your CV and LinkedIn from week one
Apply · Week 6–10
Work like a data analyst
- Join our simulated workplace as a data analyst
- Run A/B tests, segment customers, analyse product margins
- Present insights to stakeholders and defend your recommendations
- Complete a project for your portfolio
Accelerate · 6 months after
Get hired with guaranteed interviews
- Weekly, personalised career coaching
- Mock interviews with real employers
- Direct introductions to hiring partners
- Access to our alumni network and job board
You'll master these tools
Why it works
Our graduates get hired because they've already done the job.
Immersive training
You won't sit through lectures. You'll work inside a simulated workplace, solving the same problems data analysts face every day.
Get experience
In 10 weeks you'll build muscle memory from real data challenges. The right kind of experience employers need today.
Supportive coaches
Our industry-expert coaches offer a deep level of support. They challenge you, back you, and champion you.
It's actually fun
We create an environment that encourages collaboration, communication, and connections that last beyond graduation.
“Honestly, iO-Sphere was one of the best decisions I've made. I came in nervous from a non-traditional background, but I never once felt like I didn't belong.”
After the bootcamp
What happens after you graduate
Finishing the 10 weeks is just the start. Our graduates move into data roles at some of the UK's most interesting companies — backed by 6 months of dedicated career coaching and guaranteed employer introductions.
6 months
Career coaching
Weekly, personalised coaching from industry practitioners on your job search, interviews, and portfolio.
Guaranteed
Employer interviews
Every graduate gets direct introductions to our employer partner network. Not job listings — real conversations with hiring managers.
900+
Alumni network
Join a community of trained data professionals, share job leads, and keep learning through our alumni programme.
Our graduates work at
Am I eligible?
Check your eligibility in 30 seconds
Are you aged 19 or over?
Do you live in Greater London?
Do you have the right to live and work in the UK?
Register your interest
Tell us a bit about yourself. We'll be in touch if a 2026 cohort goes ahead — and we'll confirm whether you'd be eligible at the same time.
Get skilled. Get experienced. Get hired.
This Experience Accelerator in Data Analytics has placed Londoners in real roles. Register your interest and we'll be in touch if a 2026 cohort goes ahead.