Apprentice Information Governance

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY

LONDON (EC2Y 9AL)

Closes in 10 days (Thursday 26 February 2026)

Posted on 13 February 2026

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Summary

Undertaking training and personal development to upskill in data protection and Information Governance apprenticeship materials and other available resources.

Contribute to privacy impact assessments and risk reviews.

Wage

£22,932 a year

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  • Salary plus ILW, if residing & working in London
  • Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.

Training course
Data protection and information governance practitioner (level 4)
Hours
Location: UKO London, Moorgate (Hybrid home and office). Salary: £22,932 per annum, pro rata (plus ILW, if residing & working in London). Hours: 35 per week Monday to Friday. Contract: 20 months fixed term contract (until October 2027).

35 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 15 March 2026

Duration

1 year 8 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

  • Pursue a 20-month Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner Level 4 apprenticeship scheme.
  • You will dedicate approximately six hours per week to off-the-job learning.
  • Undertaking training and personal development to upskill in data protection and Information Governance apprenticeship materials and other available resources.
  • Access mentoring and coaching from experienced professionals within the team and external.
  • Participate in workshops and e-learning on data protection, cyber security and information governance.
  • Assist with managing data subject access requests and other rights under UK Data Protection Legislation.
  • Support the maintenance of records of processing activities and data sharing agreements.
  • Help monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
  • Contribute to privacy impact assessments and risk reviews.
  • Participate in projects to improve information governance processes and tools.

Where you'll work

BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
44 MOORFIELDS
LONDON
EC2Y 9AL

Training

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

Training provider

STEADFAST TRAINING LTD

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

The training will be virtual; you will have monthly catch ups with the training provider.  
Will have monthly one to one with your tutor 
Regular sessions with the information governance experts from within BRC. 

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Initiative

About this employer

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us. Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

Company benefits

  • Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
  • Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
  • Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

The role is open on a fixed term contract, however, you can find other opportunities with the organisation. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STEADFAST TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015407.

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Closes in 10 days (Thursday 26 February 2026)

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