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Derby College Group (DCG) are looking for an experienced Apprenticeship Manager to oversee the apprenticeship provision, with a specific focus on Auditing and Compliance. In this role you will work closely with the Director of Data and BI and join our dedicated compliance team based at our modern office space at the Ilkeston Campus.
The Opportunity
You will manage the processes and procedures in operation across the apprenticeship provision, reviewing and updating as required in line with internal operational changes and external funding and audit requirements. You will act as the College’s main point of contact for all internal and external levy related queries, ensuring changes to the levy funding requirements are communicated in a timely manner to all relevant parties.
About you
You will have experience working withing apprenticeships and funding within the Further Education sector and managing a team covering a variety of projects. You will have good understanding of ESFA funding methodology and an awareness of apprenticeship reforms. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with the capacity to inspire confidence in others. A management qualification is desirable, but not essential to be considered for the role.
The Benefits
- 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please get in touch.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Derby College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.