Apprenticeship Manager Audit and Compliance

Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration

Kindly note that we do not accept CVs, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements. All applications must be submitted via the link provided only.

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for an Apprenticeship Manager – Audit & Compliance based at our Ilkeston campus. In this key role, you will lead apprenticeship funding assurance, compliance and audit activity across Derby College Group, ensuring funding claims are accurate, audit-ready and fully compliant while supporting continuous improvement across our apprenticeship provision.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Derby College Group’s apprenticeship funding assurance and compliance activities, playing a key role in safeguarding public funding and ensuring regulatory excellence. As the College’s subject matter expert for apprenticeship funding compliance, you will drive audit readiness, risk management and data integrity across the apprenticeship provision. Leading a dedicated team, you will develop robust assurance frameworks, oversee compliance processes and support continuous improvement, helping to protect the College from financial, audit and reputational risk while contributing to high-quality apprenticeship delivery.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.

About You

You’ll bring extensive knowledge of apprenticeship funding rules, compliance requirements and audit processes, with experience of ILR validation, funding assurance and apprenticeship data management. A confident and effective leader, you’ll have a proven ability to manage teams, oversee multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements. With excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, you will be comfortable working with complex data and a range of systems. You’ll be proactive, collaborative and committed to maintaining high standards of compliance, accuracy and continuous improvement across apprenticeship provision.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits

• Salary of £44,218 per annum
• 35 days per year plus 6 College closure days per year where applicable and 8 statutory days                 
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% 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
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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 contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

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 candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is also 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.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.  Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

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.

Job Description 

Type / Role:

Subject Area(s):

Location(s):