Level 4 Governance Officer Apprenticeship

Overview:

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. 

Duration: 18-24 months

Level: 4

Entry requirements:

Level 2 English and maths or equivalent.

Typical job titles include:

  • Governance administrator
  • Governance assistant
  • Governance associate
  • Governance officer
  • Secretariat assistant
  • Secretariat officer