Apprenticeship Information Manager

Job summary

Join the Apprenticeship Management Team and Help Develop the Future Workforce of the Royal Air Force

The Apprenticeship Management Team (AMT) at MOD Lyneham supports apprenticeship programmes that develop highly skilled engineering technicians for the Royal Air Force.

We are looking for an organised, motivated and detail-focused Information Manager to join our professional and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing apprenticeship information, learner data and accreditation processes that directly support apprentice achievement and programme success.

Working within the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT), you will help ensure that apprenticeship records, management information and funding data are maintained accurately and efficiently, enabling apprentices to progress successfully towards nationally recognised qualifications and apprenticeship completion.

No military experience is required. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with digital systems, managing information and delivering excellent support to customers and stakeholders.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

As an Information Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining, monitoring and reporting apprenticeship information across a range of digital systems and platforms.

You will:

• Maintain apprenticeship and accreditation records across digital management systems.
• Manage learner information and monitor apprentice progress throughout their programmes.
• Ensure data is accurate, compliant and available to support funding and accreditation requirements.
• Produce reports, statistics and management information to support decision-making.
• Support apprenticeship certification and evidence collation processes.
• Assist with quality assurance and audit requirements.
• Support the management of learner information used for Ofsted reporting and programme monitoring.
• Work closely with assessors, instructors, station staff, awarding organisations and external stakeholders.
• Provide administrative and information management support to the Apprenticeship Centre Manager and wider Apprenticeship Management Team.

The role involves regular use of digital platforms including SharePoint, OneFile, TRACKER, TAFMIS and JPA, ensuring information is maintained securely, accurately and in accordance with policy requirements.

Person specification

You enjoy working with data, systems and information. You understand the importance of accuracy and take pride in maintaining high standards.

You are someone who can build positive working relationships, communicate effectively with a wide range of people and provide reliable support to a busy team.

Most importantly, you will recognise that the information you manage plays a vital role in helping apprentices achieve their qualifications and supporting the future engineering capability of the Royal Air Force.

We are seeking someone who can manage information accurately while providing excellent support to colleagues and stakeholders.

You will have:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with digital systems, databases or management information.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Desirable experience includes:

• Apprenticeship administration.
• Education or training environments.
• Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Data management and reporting.
• Accreditation or qualification administration.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,866, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,072 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Working within the Ministry of Defence offers a rewarding career, excellent benefits and the opportunity to contribute to something bigger.

Benefits include:

• Salary of £27,866.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Eight public holidays plus an additional privilege day.
• Flexible working opportunities where business needs allow.
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Access to Civil Service and Defence staff networks.
• Free onsite parking at MOD Lyneham.
• Access to Defence discounts and benefits schemes
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Personal Statement:

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (500 Word Max).

At sift, candidates will be assessed against their CV, Personal Statement and the following Civil Service Behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

At interview, candidates will be assessed against the following Civil Service Behaviours and Experience:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

Experience - Candidates will be asked job-related questions to explore their experience of managing information, maintaining accurate records, prioritising workloads and delivering effective customer service.

Further information:

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Stuart Martin
• Email : stuart.martin713@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 03033820094

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

Attachments

Candidate Information 2025 Opens in new window (docx, 31kB)MOD Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 1563kB)Defence Internal Brief notice Opens in new window (docx, 43kB)20201013-Air Command Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 316kB)