Apprenticeships Compliance and Data Manager

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week.

The University of Westminster delivers a range of higher and degree apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate level (Level 4 to Level 7) supporting various sectors including construction, real estate, planning and healthcare, some of which lead to a professionally accredited qualification across three of our academic Schools.  

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to manage our apprentice data and systems, ensuring compliance with the ESFA’s Apprenticeships Funding Rules.  The candidate will play a key role in the delivery of apprenticeships at the University, working as part of the Apprenticeships team within our Business Engagement Directorate.

The candidate will be the lead user for all apprenticeships systems and provide advice and operational guidance to colleagues to ensure best use of the systems and compliance with funding requirements.  The postholder will undertake and coordinate regular audits of apprentice records to identify and resolve compliance risks.  To be effective in the role, you will need a high level of specialised and technical knowledge related to apprenticeships, in particular the ESFA funding rules and the ILR.

The candidate will manage apprentice data to ensure accurate ILR submissions, preparing regular reports for senior managers and to support Ofsted inspection. To be effective in this role, you will need to have significant experience of working in an MIS/data role; confidence in preparing reports and analysing data, and the ability to share your knowledge and expertise with others by delivering training related to apprenticeships data or preparing guidance documents.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply' above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through this link too.

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

Closing date: midnight on 27 October 2024

Interviews are likely to be held on: 07 November 2024

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk

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