Apprenticeship Officer (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,482 to £38,249 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Staffordshire University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B2M138-25 |
Summary
About the role
University of Staffordshire is currently one of the largest providers of degree apprenticeships with work-integrated learning central to the university’s vision for next generation education, experience, and engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Apprenticeship Officer to support the continuous improvement and compliance of the delivery of the University’s degree and higher apprenticeship programmes and contracts, including Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted. Monitoring and supporting the day-to-day operation of the business engagement and Apprenticeships provision, ensuring the required compliance and KPIs throughout the apprenticeship journey. The post holder will support the performance and compliance monitoring, accurate collection, and analysis of data across the University.
Please note: Contract length will be 12 months to cover Maternity leave.
Main Responsibilities
Oversight and management of the end-to-end compliance processes and administration of the apprenticeship provision, ensuring processes align with The Department for Education (DfE) regulations and internal quality standards
Manage and develop apprenticeship platforms (e.g., Aptem, Apprenticeship Service, Learning Records Service) to maintain accurate learner records, optimise functionality, and implement processes that support compliance.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of The Department for Education (DfE) funding rules, Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) requirements, and statutory regulations, applying this expertise to ensure apprenticeship programmes meet all current legislative and funding obligations.
Provide expert guidance and targeted training to key stakeholders on compliance processes, funding rules, and system functionality, ensuring consistent application of compliance processes and fostering a culture of regulatory awareness.
Conduct regular compliance audits, identifying risks, implementing, and monitoring corrective actions, and ensuring robust data management to safeguard funding and programme integrity.
Contact For Informal Discussion
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Jo Phillips - j.phillips@staffs.ac.uk
University of Staffordshire is currently one of the largest providers of degree apprenticeships with work-integrated learning central to the university’s vision for next generation education, experience, and engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Apprenticeship Officer to support the continuous improvement and compliance of the delivery of the University’s degree and higher apprenticeship programmes and contracts, including Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted. Monitoring and supporting the day-to-day operation of the business engagement and Apprenticeships provision, ensuring the required compliance and KPIs throughout the apprenticeship journey. The post holder will support the performance and compliance monitoring, accurate collection, and analysis of data across the University.
Please note: Contract length will be 12 months to cover Maternity leave.
Main Responsibilities
Oversight and management of the end-to-end compliance processes and administration of the apprenticeship provision, ensuring processes align with The Department for Education (DfE) regulations and internal quality standards
Manage and develop apprenticeship platforms (e.g., Aptem, Apprenticeship Service, Learning Records Service) to maintain accurate learner records, optimise functionality, and implement processes that support compliance.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of The Department for Education (DfE) funding rules, Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) requirements, and statutory regulations, applying this expertise to ensure apprenticeship programmes meet all current legislative and funding obligations.
Provide expert guidance and targeted training to key stakeholders on compliance processes, funding rules, and system functionality, ensuring consistent application of compliance processes and fostering a culture of regulatory awareness.
Conduct regular compliance audits, identifying risks, implementing, and monitoring corrective actions, and ensuring robust data management to safeguard funding and programme integrity.
Contact For Informal Discussion
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Jo Phillips - j.phillips@staffs.ac.uk