Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Administrator - 24 month FTC

Join us as an Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Administrator, where you'll ensure our apprenticeship programmes comply with ESFA/DfE funding rules and are always audit-ready. You'll work closely with our Corporate Learning team to maintain accurate ILR data and support key learner processes—from enrolment checks to managing breaks in learning and completions.

This role is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by combining attention to detail, regulatory insight, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service. Your work will directly support the success of our apprentices and the integrity of our programmes at a leading university.

About You:

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Administrator who can support with a range of learner processes—from enrolment compliance checks to managing changes like breaks in learning and completions. You must also have the following experience:

• Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (required).
• Level 3 qualification or relevant experience in an administrative, compliance, or education setting.
• Experience in an administrative or data management role within an education, training, or regulated environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience working with sensitive or confidential information.

Desirable requirements:

• Training or certification related to data management, funding compliance, or education administration.
• Familiarity with apprenticeship delivery models and regulatory requirements in higher education.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students' journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits.

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%.
• SimplyHealth plan option.
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles).
• Access to Perkbox benefits.
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends.
• Plus, other excellent benefits.

Our values: Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date: Thursday 10 of July. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.