Job Title:
Apprenticeship Data & Compliance Officer
Location:
Preston; Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please
speak
to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary:
Circa £33,000 depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Maintain and validate learner records in the
management
information system, ensuring accurate and timely submissions of learner data and audit-ready reporting
Monitor apprenticeship funding and compliance, identifying and resolving data or funding risks through self-assessment and monitoring reports
Oversee subcontractor learner records and funding submissions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reconciliation with organisational standards
Manage
apprentice enrolment and learning support claims, maintaining compliance with Department for Education funding rules and audit requirements
Keep up-to-date with changes to apprenticeship standards, funding rates, and regulatory requirements, communicating updates to internal teams
Analyse
learner and funding data to produce
management
information reports, identify trends, and recommend improvements to processes and reporting
Provide guidance and training to colleagues on data quality, compliance, and funding regulations, promoting continuous improvement
Your skills and experiences:
Experience in
management
information, data, or compliance roles within apprenticeship training provision
Knowledge of Department for Education apprenticeship funding rules, standards, and subcontractor data requirements
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data validation, and reporting automation
Experience using apprenticeship
management
systems to maintain accurate learner records and produce compliance reports
Analytical
and numerical skills, ensuring data accuracy, problem-solving, and adherence to GDPR and confidentiality requirements
Benefits:
As well as a
competitive
pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Apprenticeship Team:
You will be part of a collaborative team of six
managing
apprenticeships across the UK, reporting to the Early Careers and Skills Development Practitioner. You will play a central role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of learner and funding data, supporting high-quality data reporting, funding
management, and quality assurance in line with Department for Education requirements. This is a
great opportunity
to work for a global organisation, contributing to the delivery and continuous improvement of a high-profile apprenticeship programme.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder
etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please
speak
to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export
control
restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict
the roles
you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All
applicants
must
as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where
applicants
must
typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for
the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date:
9th March 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for
the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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