Summary
This is a unique opportunity to enter the world of work, be part of our Legal and Governance team and gain hands-on governance experience of working for a professional membership organisation. This is an 18 month full-time apprenticeship with 20% of time allocated towards study, including hybrid working.
Wage
£25,500 a year
Wide range of professional development opportunities, as well as excellent benefits such as 28 days’ holiday with an option to buy and sell days, £125 personal development allowance, access to an award winning pension scheme & cashback health scheme.
Training course
Governance officer (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 April
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Overall governance: understanding the processes, regulations and legislation which underpin the governance and decision-making framework of the CIPD and EAPM and how to support the boards in adhering to these.
* Compliance: reviewing and contributing to the development and promotion of CIPD’s internal policies and statements of compliance as required.
* Laws and regulations: understanding how CIPD’s charitable purpose, governing documents and frameworks are applied and assisting with keeping them up to date, accurate and accessible.
* Internal audit: contributing to the co-ordination of CIPD internal audits both in helping form responses to questions/findings and reporting on progress made against recommendations.
* Record-keeping: supporting the maintenance of logical, accurate governance records, producing high-quality minutes, scheduling meetings and drafting agendas.
* Communication: assisting with the promotion of the Legal & Governance directorate’s role and resources on CIPD’s intranet and sharing information on governance matters as required.
* Risk-management: contributing to promoting sound risk management processes within the CIPD, assessing and reporting on risk, and raising awareness of future developments.
* Governance reporting: supporting reporting requirements with external bodies such as Companies House and the Charity Commission, the filing of company accounts and meeting any other aspects of year-end compliance including supporting annual general meetings.
* Board recruitment: supporting the recruitment, induction, development, evaluation and succession planning of board trustees.
* Managing information: maintain accurate records and information including data of a personal nature, understanding the risk associated with data processing and how to use technology and software to support this activity.
* Personal development: attending and engaging with training, including exams and 1-2-1 meetings with your tutors/assessor. Managing your time effectively to complete all coursework, assignments and exams required to achieve the apprenticeship.
Where you’ll work
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL &
DEVELOPMENT
151 THE BROADWAY
LONDON
SW19 1JQ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CLEAR QUALITY LIMITED
Your training course
Governance officer (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Interpret regulation, legislation and governance practices and advise and train stakeholders on its practical application.
* Establish, maintain, and influence relationships with key stakeholders and team members.
* Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
* Communicate complex information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
* Review instructions, following them to a conclusion through the execution of tasks.
* Identify and use precedents adapted for specific circumstances such as resolutions, announcements, reports.
* Produce work which is factually accurate and well presented for submission to the members of a decision-making governing body and for publication by the organisation.
* Develop and maintain structure charts for the organisation.
* Plan and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.
* Maintain and organise forward looking plans and calendars, keeping relevant stakeholders informed of upcoming events such as meetings, reporting timetables, compliance deadlines.
* Gather, analyse, use, and share data to inform the decision-making process and make judgements on actions to take.
* Identify problems and present potential solutions to stakeholders.
* Respond to stakeholder questions and requests, knowing when to consult with others or escalate on matters of a more complex or sensitive nature.
* Identify and implement improvements to support the governance of the organisation.
* Interpret regulation, legislation and governance practices and advise and train stakeholders on its practical application.
* Establish, maintain, and influence relationships with key stakeholders and team members.
* Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
* Communicate complex information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
* Review instructions, following them to a conclusion through the execution of tasks.
* Identify and use precedents adapted for specific circumstances such as resolutions, announcements, reports.
* Produce work which is factually accurate and well presented for submission to the members of a decision-making governing body and for publication by the organisation.
* Develop and maintain structure charts for the organisation.
* Plan and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.
* Maintain and organise forward looking plans and calendars, keeping relevant stakeholders informed of upcoming events such as meetings, reporting timetables, compliance deadlines.
* Gather, analyse, use, and share data to inform the decision-making process and make judgements on actions to take.
* Identify problems and present potential solutions to stakeholders.
* Respond to stakeholder questions and requests, knowing when to consult with others or escalate on matters of a more complex or sensitive nature.
* Identify and implement improvements to support the governance of the organisation.
Your training plan
* The training will be delivered online and you will attend monthly lectures with additional weekly learning activities.
* This will take place in the work place.
More training information
* The training for course will be delivered by Clear Quality Limited.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 5)
* Maths (grade 5)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Non judgemental
* Patience