Full job descriptionOverview: 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 development
Key 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 management
Essential 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 processes
Experience supporting external ESFA/DfE funding audits would also be advantageous.