Compliance Assurance Specialist Apprenticeships

The Compliance Assurance Specialist is responsible for providing expert assurance across apprenticeship (including apprenticeship units) delivery and funding compliance. The role ensures that all apprenticeship programmes, learner records, funding claims, and associated documentation meet all DfE/DWP requirements, funding rules, and regulatory expectations.

The Compliance Assurance Specialist will conduct detailed compliance reviews, analyse data, identify risks and trends, and support continuous improvement activities to safeguard funding and ensure the accuracy of Individualised Learner Record (ILR) submissions.

This role requires exceptional Excel skills, a deep understanding of apprenticeship (including apprenticeship units) funding rules and ILR data, excellent analytical capability, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Conduct risk-based compliance reviews and audits across all apprenticeship programmes, including producing detailed assurance reports with clear findings, recommendations and corrective actions for key stakeholders.
• Verify compliance with current DfE/DWP Apprenticeship Funding Rules, associated guidance, and contractual obligations.
• Identify compliance risks, funding vulnerabilities, and process weaknesses.
• Perform detailed validation of ILR data against source documentation and funding evidence.
• Analyse apprenticeship funding data to identify anomalies, trends, and potential funding risks.
• Support funding assurance activities, including preparation for external audits and funding reviews
• Investigate data discrepancies and work with operational teams to resolve errors.

• Extensive knowledge of DfE/DWP Apprenticeship Funding Rules, whilst working within apprenticeship compliance and funding assurance roles.
• Strong understanding of apprenticeships (including apprenticeship units) programme delivery and learner journeys.
• Detailed knowledge of Individualised Learner Record (ILR) requirements and data fields.
• Understanding of funding assurance methodologies and audit principles.
• Knowledge of learner eligibility, evidence requirements, and funding compliance controls.
• This role requires Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with excellent data interrogation and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Exceptional Analytical skills and able to analyse large and complex data.
• Confident with data manipulation and validation.
• Strict attention to detail, with the ability to spot anomalies that others may have missed.
• Pro-active approach to identifying funding risks and ability to constructively influence improvement across the business.

• 27 days Annual Leave (4 days used for the festive closure) plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Buying scheme
• Medicash plan, Wellhub, Cycle to Work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance at corporate rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts Benefit Hub
• 3 Development days
• 2 Charity days per year
• Pension Scheme
• Early Friday Finish at 4pm

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You’ll have the unique opportunity to develop your skills on our QA authored courses in the latest tech (you’ll get 3 training days/year to do this). You can also delve deep into our world-class digital learning content on a variety of tech and business topics. Or perhaps you’d like to enrol on a Degree or Masters programme to enhance your skillset or learn new things.

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