Course description
This occupation is found in small, medium, and large organisations within the public, private or third sectors. Governance officers are found in all sectors such as government, retail, food and drink, education, charities, and professional services and work in varied environments including in an office or remotely.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide and manage an organisation’s governance and governance operations-related services. These include reviewing and maintaining legal and compliance documents; filing returns with regulators (e.g., Companies House); and providing advice on internal and external governance requirements.
This is a technical and specialist role which interacts with senior levels within an organisation to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, which may include responses to climate change or other sustainability commitments. In addition, they manage the meetings of the governing decision-making body (e.g., board of directors, trustees, or governors; committees of the governing decision-making body), and the information flow to and from them.
The role, and the governance function in general, is concerned with structure and processes for decision making, accountability, control, and behaviour at the top of an organisation. Governance influences how an organisation’s objectives are set and achieved, how risk is managed and how performance is optimised. Governance is a system and process, not a single activity and successful implementation of a good governance strategy therefore requires a systematic approach that incorporates strategic planning, risk management and performance management.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Entry requirements
Our apprenticeship programmes are open to all learners.
The requirements for the apprenticeship are that you need to be in a suitable job role relevant to the standard and you should be able to provide evidence of passes in GCSE (or ‘O’ Level) Maths and English or be willing to undertake L2 Function Skills qualifications in Maths and English as part of the apprenticeship. Funding is provided and CSA tutors will deliver the training.
Please note, some employers may stipulate their own entry criteria.
All learners will be assessed during enrolment to identify specific learning needs if applicable.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Level 4 Governance Officer Apprenticeship
(Equivalent educational level: Higher National Certificate).
Training Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to your apprenticeship, organisational structure and governance in theory
• Introduction to the apprenticeship, EPA, British values and safeguarding
• Company structures
• The business environment
• The wider organisational context
Module 2: Stakeholders & governance in practice
• Stakeholder management
• Recruitment, induction and development
• Meetings and record management
Module 3: Organisational data and information
• IT systems and data
• Communication and media types
• Compliance
Module 4: Law, finance and accounting for governance professionals
• Financial accounting and management
• Financial decision making and the law
• Revenue, costs and profit
Module 5: Project management and personal organisation
• PM preparation, initiation, scope, planning & design
• PM models/tools, execution, reporting and evaluation
• Personal organisation and behaviours
Module 6: Context and reporting & EPA preparation
• Audits & governance controls
• Disclosure obligations
• EPA preparation
Module 7: Systems and processes & framework requirements and
planning
• External suppliers
• Procurement processes
• Data analysis
• Disclosure and verification
Module 8 (optional) – Prepare for End Point Assessment
Course delivery details
CSA blended learning delivery
Flexible combination of planned group workshops,
e-learning, structured workplace learning,
tutorials, and mini projects – can be fully
integrated with wider internal training and
organisational needs.
Every learner benefits from a dedicated coach throughout their apprenticeship
Why choose CSA Learning
93% of apprentices would recommend CSA Learningt
Rated Excellent by both Employers & Apprentices (gov.uk)
Rated "Good" by Ofsted
Expenses
Levy-paying employers can fund 100% of each apprentice’s training through the Government Apprenticeship Levy.
If an employer does not have sufficient Levy funds or is not a Levy-payer (ie has an annual pay bill of less than £3 million) then 5% of the apprenticeship cost is paid to the training provider to contribute towards the apprentice’s training.
Apprenticeships can be also be funded by a levy paying employer transferring up to 25% of their unused levy to a different employer.
Transferred funds are used to pay for 100% of the training and assessment costs of the apprenticeship up to the funding band maximum.
Transferred funds cover the cost of the whole duration of the apprenticeship.
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