Personal Assistant / Diary Manager - Apprenticeship

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Sheffield (S1 2FJ)

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 22 April 2026)

Posted on 10 April 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship is a role within the Civil Service. To see full details of the apprenticeship click on ‘apply’ to go to the Civil Service Jobs website.

Wage

£31,479 a year

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Training course
Policy officer (level 4)
Hours
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37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

This apprenticeship is a role within the Civil Service. To see full details of the apprenticeship click on ‘apply’ to go to the Civil Service Jobs website.

Where you'll work

125 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2FJ

Training

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

Training provider

To be confirmed

Training course

Policy officer (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Undertake research and data collection from a range of primary and secondary sources to determine quality, accuracy, reliability, cognitive bias and trustworthiness of data sources.
  • Use analytical techniques on research and data, making use of stakeholder expertise in the policy area.
  • Demonstrate problem solving ability and evidence-based decision-making.
  • Prepare documents and present findings, making use of evidence to underpin arguments.
  • Adapt communication style to different audiences.
  • Apply project and risk management tools and techniques across the policy lifecycle.
  • Manage conflicting priorities to ensure work is completed within deadlines and budgets, setting own milestones to manage workload.
  • Manage joint work with other organisations through tasks such as creating reference documents and records of policy decisions.
  • Demonstrate networking and stakeholder management skills.
  • Facilitate events such as conferences, forums, or roundtable discussions on policy issues.
  • Keep accurate records of relevant information such as key data, identified trends, critiques, commentary, media attention and topical issues.
  • Evaluate data related to current and previous policy interventions.
  • Work with specialists from outside of the policy function. For example specialists in research, communications, commercial, legal, and science.
  • Looking beyond immediate role to larger trends which may impact on the relevant policy area, utilising big picture thinking to support organisational strategy.
  • Support the development and delivery of materials and activities to train their team.
  • Undertake research and data collection from a range of primary and secondary sources to determine quality, accuracy, reliability, cognitive bias and trustworthiness of data sources.
  • Use analytical techniques on research and data, making use of stakeholder expertise in the policy area.
  • Demonstrate problem solving ability and evidence-based decision-making.
  • Prepare documents and present findings, making use of evidence to underpin arguments.
  • Adapt communication style to different audiences.
  • Apply project and risk management tools and techniques across the policy lifecycle.
  • Manage conflicting priorities to ensure work is completed within deadlines and budgets, setting own milestones to manage workload.
  • Manage joint work with other organisations through tasks such as creating reference documents and records of policy decisions.
  • Demonstrate networking and stakeholder management skills.
  • Facilitate events such as conferences, forums, or roundtable discussions on policy issues.
  • Keep accurate records of relevant information such as key data, identified trends, critiques, commentary, media attention and topical issues.
  • Evaluate data related to current and previous policy interventions.
  • Work with specialists from outside of the policy function. For example specialists in research, communications, commercial, legal, and science.
  • Looking beyond immediate role to larger trends which may impact on the relevant policy area, utilising big picture thinking to support organisational strategy.
  • Support the development and delivery of materials and activities to train their team.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C)

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Skills

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About this employer

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After this apprenticeship

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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025835.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 22 April 2026)

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