Apprenticeship Funding Executive

BPP Education Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Manchester is looking for a dedicated Funding Executive to manage compliance with funding processes for apprenticeships. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and attention to detail, ensuring all learner data is accurately maintained. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development, such as studying courses for free while supporting a growing team.

Benefits

Study courses for free

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record in communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage workload and deliver first-class client support.
• Adaptable to varying workloads and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ESFA funding rules for enrolling learners.
• Respond to funding queries via email and phone.
• Audit learner sign-up packs and input data accurately.
• Process leaver paperwork and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Client support passion

Calm under pressure

Job description

Here at BPP Education Group we have a dedicated Apprenticeship Operations Funding Team who are responsible for managing the end-to-end funding process for all apprentices at BPP Group.

Due to continued growth and success of our Apprenticeship Operations Department, an opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and detail orientated individual to join our team as a Funding Executive. You will be responsible for ensuring learners have completed all necessary compliance paperwork and with keeping the various funding data systems up to date and accurate.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you’ll be entrusted to manage your own time and workload independently whilst also being a key member of a close-knit and supportive team.

Why work for BPP Education Group?

It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:

• Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
• With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between our Manchester centre two days a week, and three days per week wherever you choose to call home. It is therefore a prerequisite that you have access to a suitable workstation and workspace.
• We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.

Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family.

What you’ll be doing

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the ESFA funding rules for enrolling a learner onto an Apprenticeship are adhered to throughout the funding process. This will involve cross checking paperwork, entering data accurately into the funding systems and responding to any reporting requests.

As such, you will be responsible for:

• Responding to funding queries via email and telephone
• Auditing learner sign-up packs before inputting data into the funding system
• Processing leaver and non-achiever paperwork ensuring the correct reason codes are allocated
• Processing and all learner data such as apprenticeship start dates, quality control checks, employer set-ups, assessor changes and ensuring all learner files are kept accurate and up to date
• Where a learner breaks from the course, ensure the dates are logged, their files are updated, and the details are entered into the funding system accurately
• Managing the completion of apprenticeships such as audit checking learner folders and tracking any rejected completions
• Generate reports on leavers and nonachievers for Programme Managers

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Highly organised with the ability to manage your own workload
• A keen eye for detail with the ability to carry out tasks with a high level of accuracy
• Possess passion and enthusiasm for delivering first class client/learner support
• Able to remain calm under pressure and be adaptable to a varying workload

Please note

the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS Check

BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!

BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices.

BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.