Apprenticeship & Higher Skills Funding Officer
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Role: Apprenticeship & Higher Skills Funding Officer
Hours: 18.12 hours per week
Salary: Scale 6 (£27,945.00 - £30,342.00)
Pension: 20.8% (£5,812.56 - £6,311.13)
Location: Stretford Campus with the ability to travel to other campuses.
The Trafford and Stockport College Group (TSCG) has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic MIS department. We’re recruiting a dedicated Apprenticeship and Higher Skills Administration Officer who is passionate about managing data processes and ensuring compliance with the Office for Students (OfS) and other funding bodies. If you’re looking to play a key role in supporting our college's data management action plan and delivering exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
As an Apprenticeship and Higher Skills Administration Officer you will be at the heart of managing key data processes. You’ll ensure everything runs smoothly and complies with the Office for Students (OfS) and other funding bodies’ regulations. We’re looking for someone with excellent IT skills, a wealth of experience with Microsoft Excel, and a positive, customer-focused attitude. You’ll collaborate with various teams to deliver top-notch service and support our college's data management action plan.
Key Deliverables
* Data Management Compliance: Support the Apprenticeship and Higher Skills Funding and Compliance Co-ordinator to lead on the data management processes required by OfS and other funding bodies, ensuring compliance with all regulations and standards.
* Accurate Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of apprenticeship and higher skills data, ensuring data integrity and reliability.
* Procedure Review and Update: Regularly review and update data management procedures to align with best practices and regulatory changes.
* Documentation and Reporting: Coordinate and manage documentation, communications, and reporting related to OfS data management activities, including the dissemination of training materials to relevant stakeholders.
* Data Cleansing Activities: Lead on conducting routine data cleansing activities to address any issues, as identified by the Apprenticeship and Higher Skills Funding and Compliance Co-ordinator.
* Compliance Reports: Produce compliance update reports pertaining to higher skills data management and deliver key information to relevant stakeholders.
* Audit Preparation: Lead on the preparation and production of all necessary evidence for OfS data management audits.
About TSCG – Making a Difference, Together
At Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG), you belong to a team that’s committed to shaping brilliant futures – for students and colleagues alike. We believe in unlocking the potential that exists in everyone and when you work with us, your individual skills and experiences are valued. You’ll be part of a supportive and friendly community, where everyone brings their own unique perspective and strengths, and where the work you do is appreciated and celebrated. We’re deeply rooted in our local communities, with strong connections to businesses, industry and universities. Together, we’re all working toward a shared mission: to elevate skills, create opportunities, shape futures and transform lives.
TSCG is not just a place to work – it’s a place to belong, to thrive, and to make a difference.
Exceptional Benefits Package
At TSCG, we believe in rewarding our team for their dedication and hard work. Our benefits package supports well-being, professional growth, and overall job satisfaction. It includes:
* 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Generous company pension contribution 20.8%
* Onsite Costa Coffee & Subsidies staff canteen
* Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
* Tailored Professional Development plan
* Free onsite Parking
All employees are normally appointed to the minimum point of the pay grade for the job. In certain cases, there may be an appointment to a higher point in the pay grade at the discretion of the Director of HR & Performance based on the candidate’s salary, experience or qualifications.
Equality, safeguarding and welfare: TSCG is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check where applicable. The group supports Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and reserves the right to conduct online checks as part of due diligence. This role is open to direct applicants only.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we may not respond to every applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. This role may close early, so please submit your application promptly.
Other information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Internship
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Education Administration Programs
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