Data Protection and Information Governance Apprenticeship (Salary £22,307)

AUTISM INITIATIVES (UK)

Bootle (L30 4XR)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 13 February 2026)

Posted on 16 January 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Protection and Information Governance Apprentice, working alongside Autism Initiatives' Group Data Protection Lead. This apprenticeship will allow you to develop valuable skills and knowledge in Data Protection while gaining hands-on experience in a professional environment.

Wage

£22,307 a year

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Training course
Data protection and information governance practitioner (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 March 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

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide day to day support and specialist advice across the organisation on all matters relating to Information Governance and Data Protection, including compliance with data protection principles
  • Assist with the management, coordination, and response to a range of information requests, including subject access requests
  • Support the completion of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), contributing to the identification and management of risks
  • Assist with internal and external data protection audits, visiting different parts of the organisation to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies
  • Help coordinate and maintain the organisation’s formal records of processing activities in line with legislation, regulations, and best practice
  • Work with the marketing team to develop internal communications that highlight legislative changes, encourage compliance, and promote good data protection practice
  • Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to support compliance and provide guidance relating to Human Rights, Data Protection Law, and relevant codes of practice
  • Manage a varied workload across information governance, compliance, and advisory activities, including supporting complex procurement projects and contractual arrangements

Company Benefits:

  • Generous annual leave of 23 days plus bank holidays
  • Access to the Blue Light Card scheme, offering discounts with high street retailers
  • Eligibility to apply for a TOTUM card, providing additional online and in store discounts with hundreds of retailers

Where you'll work

Sefton House
Bridle Road
Bootle
L30 4XR

Training

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

Training provider

DAMAR LIMITED

Training course

Data protection and information governance practitioner (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with data protection requirements and organisation policies.
  • Communicate complex subjects in simple terms through different media (such as face to face meetings, emails, reports and presentations) to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
  • Prepare documentation and materials for review and ratification.
  • Working at times under time pressure, prioritising their workloads in order to raise and resolve areas of concern such as individual rights, breach management, FOI requests and information sharing.
  • Being able to accept and deal with changing priorities related to both their own work and to the organisation, showing the flexibility to maintain high standards in a changing environment.
  • Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and date storage such as data incidents.
  • Interpret regulation and legislation, share best practice and advise stakeholders on its application.
  • Identify organisation needs and how these are applied to enquiries.
  • Interpret and apply sector guidance appropriately.
  • Undertake investigations and interviews in order to assess a data breach.
  • Gather, analyse, use and share data to inform risk assessment and make judgements on actions to take.
  • Make decisions on data protection and information governance issues raised and ensure that any areas of concern are escalated to the stakeholders.
  • Provide day to day support, specialist advice, guidance and training across the organisation and external stakeholders for all matters regarding information governance and data protection.
  • Identify potential data solutions and evidence the way in which they could improve data management.
  • Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with data protection requirements and organisation policies.
  • Communicate complex subjects in simple terms through different media (such as face to face meetings, emails, reports and presentations) to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
  • Prepare documentation and materials for review and ratification.
  • Working at times under time pressure, prioritising their workloads in order to raise and resolve areas of concern such as individual rights, breach management, FOI requests and information sharing.
  • Being able to accept and deal with changing priorities related to both their own work and to the organisation, showing the flexibility to maintain high standards in a changing environment.
  • Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and date storage such as data incidents.
  • Interpret regulation and legislation, share best practice and advise stakeholders on its application.
  • Identify organisation needs and how these are applied to enquiries.
  • Interpret and apply sector guidance appropriately.
  • Undertake investigations and interviews in order to assess a data breach.
  • Gather, analyse, use and share data to inform risk assessment and make judgements on actions to take.
  • Make decisions on data protection and information governance issues raised and ensure that any areas of concern are escalated to the stakeholders.
  • Provide day to day support, specialist advice, guidance and training across the organisation and external stakeholders for all matters regarding information governance and data protection.
  • Identify potential data solutions and evidence the way in which they could improve data management.

Training schedule

Level 4 Data Protection and Information Governance apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 x including English and maths (grade 9-4/A*-C or above)

A Level in:

2 x A-Levels (grade A* - D)

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

For over 50 years, Autism Initiatives has worked alongside autistic people and their families, taking time to truly understand each individual and what matters to them. The focus is on listening not only to spoken communication, but also to how people express themselves in other ways, ensuring each unique perspective is recognised. Support and education plans are created collaboratively to reflect individual needs and aspirations, with ongoing commitment to helping these be achieved.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the Level 4 Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into a permanent full-time role within Autism Initiatives.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DAMAR LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008127.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 13 February 2026)

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