ILR Programme Administrator

ILR Programme Administrator

up to £30k Permanent Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible on starting/finishing - 25 days holiday, 2 days a year volunteering for a charity of your choice, support, induction, CPD opportunities

Birkenhead, 2 days a week in the office, rest from home or office

Are you an experienced ILR or apprenticeship programme administrator looking for your next opportunity within a growing and innovative training provider?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where compliance, learner experience and operational excellence genuinely matter?

Due to continued growth across Care, Data and AI apprenticeship programmes, our client is looking to appoint a highly organised and detail-focused Programme & Onboarding Coordinator to support learner onboarding, compliance and programme administration activities across the business.

This is a pivotal role within the organisation, supporting Skills Coaches and operational teams to ensure learners are enrolled accurately, compliantly and experience a seamless transition into learning. Reporting to the Head of Learner Experience you will play a key role in managing the end-to-end onboarding process for apprentices, ensuring all learner records, funding documentation and ILR-related data are accurate, audit-ready and processed efficiently.

This role would particularly suit someone with previous experience in:

* ILR administration, Apprenticeship onboarding, Funding compliance

* Learner enrolment, Training provider administration

* Apprenticeship programme coordination

Key Responsibilities

Learner Onboarding & Administration

* Coordinate end-to-end onboarding of apprenticeship learners

* Act as the main point of contact for onboarding queries from learners, employers and internal teams

* Schedule enrolment activities and ensure onboarding milestones are achieved

* Maintain learner onboarding trackers and documentation

Compliance & Funding

* Complete learner eligibility and compliance checks in line with DfE funding rules

* Ensure all enrolment documentation is accurate and fully completed including:

* Training Plans

* Apprenticeship Agreements

* Eligibility evidence

* Employer contribution documentation

* Support audit readiness and compliance assurance activities

ILR & Systems Management

* Accurately update learner records across Bud and ILR-related systems

* Ensure learner data is complete, consistent and audit compliant

* Track onboarding progress and proactively flag delays or risks

* Support operational reporting requirements

Programme Registration & Certification

* Coordinate awarding organisation registrations and certification processes

* Ensure timely and accurate submissions

Cross-Team Coordination

* Work closely with:

* Skills Coaches

* Compliance & Funding teams

* Employer Engagement / BD teams

* Programme Managers

* Support smooth transition from onboarding into active learning delivery

Essential Experience

* Experience working within apprenticeships, funded training or further education, Strong understanding of DfE funding rules and compliance

* Experience using learner management systems such as Bud, Previous experience supporting ILR processes and/or audit preparation

Skills & Attributes

* Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail, Strong administrative and data management skills, Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively, Confident communicator with a professional and learner-focused approach, Proactive, solutions-focused and adaptable, Comfortable working within a growing organisation

Our client is entering an exciting period of expansion across Care, Data and AI programmes, making this an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your contribution will genuinely make an impact.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team committed to:
✅ Outstanding learner experiences
✅ Strong funding and compliance standards
✅ Operational excellence
✅ Sustainable growth and innovation

If you are passionate about learner onboarding, ILR accuracy and apprenticeship compliance — and enjoy being at the heart of programme operations — we would love to hear from you.

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