Where Junior Data ProfessionalsAre Built, Assessed, Hired.
CadetX combines free virtual work experience, practical Data & AI training, and a talent pipeline that connects top graduates directly to employers. Whether you are a student starting out, a company hiring junior talent, or a university strengthening graduate outcomes — CadetX is built for you.
One Platform.
Three Audiences.
One Shared Goal.
CadetX is a career-launch ecosystem for the data industry. We take students and graduates with ambition but without experience, and put them through a structured, professional programme that builds the technical skills, thinking capability, and workplace behaviours that employers actually need.
The best performers from that programme are then connected directly to employers looking to hire — giving employers pre-trained, pre-assessed junior data professionals who can contribute from their first week, and giving universities measurable graduate employment outcomes they can evidence.
Built for Three Audiences.
Connected by One Mission.
Every product CadetX builds serves all three audiences simultaneously — the same programme that trains students gives employers better hires and gives universities better outcomes.
Start Your Data Career with Real Experience.
You have the knowledge. You need the experience, the portfolio, and the professional credentials that make employers take your application seriously.
- Free virtual work experience programme — no cost to join
- 4 specialist tracks — Analytics, Science, AI, ML
- Certificate, reference letter, and verified portfolio
- Career support and talent pipeline access included
Hire Junior Data Talent You Can Trust.
Every CadetX candidate you meet has already completed 3 months of structured project work, weekly manager reviews, and multi-stage performance assessment.
- Pre-trained, pre-assessed junior professionals
- Documented project work available before interview
- 6 junior data roles available
- Significantly reduced time to hire
Strengthen Graduate Employability. Strengthen Your Institution.
Partner with CadetX to give your students access to a structured, externally managed virtual work experience programme — at no cost to your faculty.
- No cost to your institution or faculty
- No curriculum disruption
- Certificates and reference letters for every participant
- Outcome reporting for league table and TEF submissions
The CadetX Model —
From Student to Hired Professional
A simple, connected model that creates value for students, employers, and institutions at the same time.
Students Apply for Free
Students and graduates apply to the virtual work experience programme. No prior industry experience required. We assess commitment, attitude, and potential.
The Programme Begins
Participants work on real project briefs within a professional team environment — using Microsoft Teams, GitHub, and Scrum methodology. Weekly manager reviews and thinking skill development run throughout.
Performance Is Tracked & Assessed
Technical output, professional conduct, analytical thinking, and delivery consistency are assessed across the full programme. The strongest performers are identified and documented.
Top Performers Enter the Talent Pipeline
Graduates who demonstrate the highest performance are assessed for the CadetX Talent Pipeline — a curated, merit-based route to direct employment opportunities through our employer network.
We Train Thinking —
Not Just Tools.
Most training platforms teach you how to run a script. CadetX develops candidates across three dimensions that together make a genuinely employable junior professional.
Technical Skills
Real project work across Data Analytics, Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning — using Python, SQL, Power BI, and AI platforms. Applied to actual briefs, not isolated exercises. Verified through a GitHub portfolio of real deliverables.
Thinking & Analytical Ability
Weekly structured reasoning tasks, logic-based challenges, and real-world problem-solving scenarios — designed to build the independent thinking that employers consistently say is the missing skill in junior hires.
Professional Workplace Readiness
Company-style workflows from day one — Teams, Outlook, GitHub, Scrum. Weekly manager reviews. Deadline accountability. Collaborative delivery. The professional habits that make the difference between a hire that contributes in days and one that takes months.
Junior Data Roles We Train and Place
Every candidate is trained, assessed, and matched to role requirements before being put forward to an employer.
All candidates trained in Python, SQL, Power BI, and industry-standard data workflows — with verified GitHub portfolios of real deliverables available for technical review before interview.
Three Sides of the Same Platform
Each product in the CadetX ecosystem is connected — designed to move students from learning to experience to employment in a structured, supported progression.
Virtual Work Experience Programme
Free, structured, 3-month programme for students and graduates. Real projects, professional workflows, weekly reviews, verified certificate, and reference letter.
View the ProgrammeData & AI Courses
Mentor-led courses in Data Analytics, Python, SQL, Power BI, and AI tooling — designed to deepen technical skills and accelerate career progression.
Explore CoursesTalent Pipeline
A curated, merit-based route connecting top programme graduates to employers actively seeking pre-trained junior data professionals.
Request TalentReady to Get Started?
Whether you are a student building your first data career or a company looking to hire junior talent you can trust — the next step is straightforward.
Apply for the free virtual work experience programme today.
Build the skills, portfolio, and professional credentials that turn applications into interviews — and interviews into offers. No cost. No prior experience required.
Request a shortlist of pre-assessed junior data professionals.
Every candidate on a CadetX shortlist has been assessed across 3 months of structured project delivery. You interview informed — not starting from scratch.