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MIS and Funding Compliance Officer

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1 month ago
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ROLE PURPOSE
Support the Head of MIS and Compliance in ensuring that the NCE/NCLM/PP is using public funding appropriately and in line with the apprenticeship funding rules. Responsible for collection and maintenance of the required evidence pack to support this.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality assure enrolment paperwork for apprentices and employers including contract for services, request for services, training plans and apprenticeship agreement.
Where necessary, liaise with apprentices to ensure they provide all documents required to establish eligibility, including certificates for maths and English along with any residency evidence prior to enrolment.
Ensure apprentices complete initial assessments (diagnostic if applicable) before starting their programme.
Cross reference PLR from the Learner Records Service and Skills Gap Analysis/Score Card to support any deduction of funding
Ensure health and safety documentation for employers in place prior to apprentice start and reviewed annually.
Responsible for adding learners to the ILR during the enrolment period.
Liaise with employers to set apprentices up on the Apprenticeship Service before starting their course.
Manage apprentices for qualifications and end-point assessments and claim/issue certificates where applicable.
Liaise with the delivery team on apprentice achievements, withdrawals and changes in circumstance.
Supporting data integrity & quality through the use of FIS, PDSAT and the FRMs to clean the data.
Support monthly ILR data submissions to the ESFA in the absence of the Head of MIS and Compliance.
Support the Head of MIS and Compliance in undertaking internal audits to ensure there is a complete evidence pack in place for learners, in line with the apprenticeship funding rules.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Proficient in English and Maths
IT Literate
Previous experience in compliance (Essential)
High degree of accuracy (Essential)
Ability to meet targets and work to deadlines (Essential)
Knowledge of the ILR and ESFA data collection requirements (Desirable)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
CORE:
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication to team members and internal and external stakeholders.
A commitment to the provision of a high-quality learning experience.
High degree of initiative and attention to detail.
Time management, organisational and administrative skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications, we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds

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