Apprentice Finance & Compliance Officer (Level 4 Apprenticeship)

ESTAR GROUP LIMITED

Blaydon-On-Tyne (NE21 4EE)

Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 March 2026

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Summary

This is a career-focused apprenticeship, not a standard admin role.

You will gain experience across:

  • Finance
  • Compliance
  • Quality assurance
  • Business operations

Wage

£16,000 a year

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£16,000 – £18,000 per annum

• Based on experience and capability

• Salary review after 6-month probation

• Clear progression pathway on completion

Training course
Quality practitioner (level 4)
Hours
• Monday to Friday • 09:00 – 16:30

35 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Working directly with the leadership team, you will support the delivery of apprenticeship programmes by helping manage learner compliance, financial tracking and operational processes.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a long-term career in business, with real responsibility and progression opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance & Funding (Core Area)

  • Maintain learner records and documentation
  • Support checks to ensure compliance with funding requirements
  • Assist in monitoring:
  • Commitment statements
  • Training agreements
  • Eligibility evidence
  • Track off-the-job training hours
  • Support internal audits to ensure records are complete and accurate
  • Assist with preparation for inspections and audits

Finance Support (Development Area)

  • Assist with employer invoicing
  • Support tracking of apprenticeship funding and income
  • Help maintain financial trackers and reports
  • Gain understanding of programme profitability
  • Support basic financial administration

(All financial responsibilities will be supervised and developed over time.)

Data & Reporting

Maintain accurate learner and employer data

Support internal reporting on:

  • Learner progress
  • Compliance status
  • Programme performance
  • Assist with maintaining dashboards and trackers

Administration & Document Control

  • Maintain organised digital filing systems
  • Ensure documents are up-to-date and correctly stored
  • Support general administrative tasks
  • Assist with preparing documents for meetings and reviews

Quality & Improvement

  • Support quality assurance processes
  • Assist with maintaining internal trackers
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities
  • Support preparation of evidence for reviews

Where you'll work

4 Westway
Blaydon-On-Tyne
NE21 4EE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ESTAR GROUP LIMITED

Training course

Quality practitioner (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
  • Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
  • Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
  • Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
  • Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
  • Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
  • Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
  • Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
  • Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
  • Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
  • Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
  • Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.
  • Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
  • Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
  • Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
  • Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
  • Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
  • Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
  • Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
  • Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
  • Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
  • Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
  • Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
  • Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.

Training schedule

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

  • Based at ESTAR Skills Centre
  • Professional office setting
  • Supportive and structured team
  • Exposure to real business operations

Hybrid Working

After successful completion of the 6-month probation period, there may be the opportunity for:

1 day per week remote working

(Subject to performance and business needs)

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WHY JOIN ESTAR EDUCATION

At ESTAR Education, we are building a high-quality training provider focused on:

  • Industry-relevant training
  • Strong employer partnerships
  • High standards of compliance and delivery

This role offers:

  • Real responsibility from day one
  • Exposure to senior leadership
  • A clear career pathway
  • Opportunity to grow with the business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

  • Interest in finance, business or compliance
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

About this employer

At ESTAR Education, we are building a high-quality training provider focused on:

• Industry-relevant training

• Strong employer partnerships

• High standards of compliance and delivery

 


This role offers:

• Real responsibility from day one

• Exposure to senior leadership

• A clear career pathway

• Opportunity to grow with the business

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Company benefits

After successful completion of the 6-month probation period, there may be the opportunity for:

  • 1 day per week remote working
  • Salary progression
  • Long-term career development within the business

After this apprenticeship

This role offers a clear pathway into:

  • Compliance & Quality Officer
  • Finance / Accounts Support
  • Operations Coordinator

On completion of the apprenticeship, there will be opportunities for:

  • Increased responsibility
  • Salary progression
  • Long-term career development within the business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ESTAR GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021934.

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Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 11:59pm)