Overview: Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Officer - Remote
This is a fully remote, home-based position open to candidates throughout England.
Recruiting on behalf of an apprenticeship training provider, we are looking to talk with experienced apprenticeship funding and compliance professionals.
This is a hands-on operational role involving the management of apprenticeship learner changes, funding compliance, audit activity and reporting.
The role is fully remote. Working hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Salary and benefits: Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Officer - Remote
£32k - £36k starting salary (depending on experience, potentially higher salary for the right candidate)
Full-time, permanent position
Generous annual leave entitlement
Excellent benefits package
Opportunities for career progression and professional developmentKey Responsibilities: Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Officer - Remote
Managing apprenticeship learner changes, including withdrawals, breaks in learning, returns to learning, changes of employer and completions
Processing learner changes accurately within the apprenticeship MIS, ensuring compliance with funding rules and ILR requirements
Managing Recognition of Prior Learning and Experience (RPL/RPLE), including reviewing evidence and processing appropriate reductions
Conducting learner-file compliance checks and funding audits, including enrolment eligibility, training plans and off-the-job training evidence
Identifying funding risks, discrepancies and potential funding adjustments or refunds
Monitoring outstanding compliance actions, ensuring issues are followed through to resolution
Producing regular compliance and funding reports for senior managementEssential Experience: Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Officer - Remote
Extensive experience and knowledge of apprenticeship funding and compliance within the English apprenticeship training sector
Strong working knowledge of current apprenticeship funding rules and ILR requirements
Hands-on experience processing learner changes, including withdrawals, breaks in learning and changes of employer
Experience reviewing or processing RPL/RPLE
Experience working with apprenticeship MIS software, such as Aptem
Experience conducting apprenticeship learner-file compliance audits and checking funding evidence
Strong Excel, analytical and reporting skills
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of compliance processesExperience supporting external ESFA/DfE funding audits would also be advantageous
