Intelligence analyst

Level

Higher

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Protective services

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Working alongside intelligence collection officers and other operational support roles to identify patterns and trends of the information and data they are handling.

What you'd do

Collect and collate information from open and closed sources

Assess the reliability and credibility of intelligence sources

Apply structured analytical techniques to identify patterns and threats

Produce written intelligence reports and assessments

Brief analysts, managers, or operational teams on intelligence findings

Use specialist software for link analysis, mapping, and data charting

Work within legal authorities and information governance requirements

What you'd learn

Intelligence cycle - collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination

Structured analytical techniques - ACH, link analysis, and pattern recognition

Source evaluation, information reliability, and collateral checking

Open source intelligence (OSINT) collection and research methods

Data analysis and visualisation tools for intelligence products

Legal and ethical frameworks governing intelligence work

Writing and briefing intelligence products for decision-makers

Ready to look for a place?

See live Intelligence analyst apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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