Apprenticeship training course
Governance officer (level 4)
Governance officers provide administrative and operational support.
- Qualification level
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4
Equivalent to higher national certificate (HNC). - Typical duration
- 18 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Business and administration
- Maximum funding
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£11,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Governance administrator
- Governance assistant
- Governance associate
- Governance officer
- Secretariat assistant
- Secretariat officer
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- 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.
Full information on Governance officer (level 4) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
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Apprenticeship location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear Remove location