Internal Audit Apprentice Level 4

Bristol City Council

Somerset (BS1 5TR)

Closes in 11 days (Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 October 2026

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Summary

Start your career with Bristol City Council while working towards a Level 4 Internal Audit Technician Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn, gain hands-on experience across a range of Council services, and develop valuable skills in audit, risk, governance and compliance with support from an experienced team.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Pay will be reviewed annually in line with National Joint Council (NJC) Local Government pay awards and Bristol City Council’s apprentice pay policies.

Training course
Internal audit technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Typical working hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm. Flexible working arrangements available. Hybrid working, combining home and office working. Some travel to audit client sites may be required.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 December 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

No two days will be the same. One assignment might involve looking at how a school manages its finances, while another could focus on a major project, contract or grant-funded programme.

You will:

  • Support audit reviews across Bristol City Council services and schools.
  • Gather, review and analyse information from a variety of sources.
    Help identify risks, controls and opportunities for service improvement.
  • Assist with testing systems, processes and controls.
  • Maintain accurate records and audit documentation.
  • Communicate professionally with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Support the development of recommendations that help improve services.
  • Use digital tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
  • Handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially.
  • Work towards completing your Level 4 Internal Audit Technician Apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

City Hall
College Green
Bristol
Somerset
BS1 5TR

Training

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

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Training course

Internal audit technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Conduct all audit work in compliance with an organisation’s internal audit manual.
  • Recognise and avoid or mitigate any potential, actual, or perceived impairments to an individual internal auditor’s objectivity in accordance with professional standards and organisational policy.
  • Use appropriate systems and software in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Communicate clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing, adapt communication style to suit different situations, promote open communication stakeholder engagement, and effectively contribute to meetings.
  • Contribute to managing the internal audit engagement activity’s reputation and stakeholder expectations.
  • Support the planning of effective engagements by gathering information to understand the organisation and activity under review, completing risk assessments and prioritising risks to determine engagement objectives, scope, and evaluation criteria.
  • Support the completion of detailed risk and control assessments, and support the development of work and testing programmes or practices to conduct audits.
  • During assigned audits, examine and evaluate the governance, risks, risk management, and controls related to the organisation by reference to published guidance.
  • Assist in the utilisation of walk throughs and process mapping to document and understand business processes.
  • Select and use tools and techniques, under guidance, to gather relevant, reliable, and sufficient information for audit assignments.
  • Apply appropriate sampling, data analysis, and other analytical review techniques, as directed, to analyse information and develop potential engagement findings.
  • Use data analytics and software tools, such as spreadsheets, to gather and analyse data as directed within an internal audit engagement.
  • Evaluate the relevance, sufficiency, and reliability of the sources and information gathered.
  • Support the analysis of the adequacy of criteria and methods used by management to determine whether the activity has accomplished its objectives and goals.
  • Select and apply appropriate questioning and negotiating techniques during delivery of audit work to influence positive outcomes.
  • Prepare internal audit workpapers and supporting documentation, ensuring it is accurate, relevant, and complete.
  • Support the identification of engagement conclusions, including the development of recommendations, or collaborating with management to produce action plans that resolve findings, mitigate risks, address root causes, and enhance or improve the activity under review.
  • Under supervision, prepare reports that are accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive, and timely.
  • Support the internal audit team in confirming that management subject to the audit engagement have implemented agreed action plans to address audit findings.
  • Apply principles of workload management to support deadlines being met, including planning and managing time effectively, prioritising tasks, and escalating delivery problems to audit lead or manager where appropriate.
  • Conduct all audit work in compliance with an organisation’s internal audit manual.
  • Recognise and avoid or mitigate any potential, actual, or perceived impairments to an individual internal auditor’s objectivity in accordance with professional standards and organisational policy.
  • Use appropriate systems and software in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Communicate clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing, adapt communication style to suit different situations, promote open communication stakeholder engagement, and effectively contribute to meetings.
  • Contribute to managing the internal audit engagement activity’s reputation and stakeholder expectations.
  • Support the planning of effective engagements by gathering information to understand the organisation and activity under review, completing risk assessments and prioritising risks to determine engagement objectives, scope, and evaluation criteria.
  • Support the completion of detailed risk and control assessments, and support the development of work and testing programmes or practices to conduct audits.
  • During assigned audits, examine and evaluate the governance, risks, risk management, and controls related to the organisation by reference to published guidance.
  • Assist in the utilisation of walk throughs and process mapping to document and understand business processes.
  • Select and use tools and techniques, under guidance, to gather relevant, reliable, and sufficient information for audit assignments.
  • Apply appropriate sampling, data analysis, and other analytical review techniques, as directed, to analyse information and develop potential engagement findings.
  • Use data analytics and software tools, such as spreadsheets, to gather and analyse data as directed within an internal audit engagement.
  • Evaluate the relevance, sufficiency, and reliability of the sources and information gathered.
  • Support the analysis of the adequacy of criteria and methods used by management to determine whether the activity has accomplished its objectives and goals.
  • Select and apply appropriate questioning and negotiating techniques during delivery of audit work to influence positive outcomes.
  • Prepare internal audit workpapers and supporting documentation, ensuring it is accurate, relevant, and complete.
  • Support the identification of engagement conclusions, including the development of recommendations, or collaborating with management to produce action plans that resolve findings, mitigate risks, address root causes, and enhance or improve the activity under review.
  • Under supervision, prepare reports that are accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive, and timely.
  • Support the internal audit team in confirming that management subject to the audit engagement have implemented agreed action plans to address audit findings.
  • Apply principles of workload management to support deadlines being met, including planning and managing time effectively, prioritising tasks, and escalating delivery problems to audit lead or manager where appropriate.

Training schedule

You will complete a Level 4 Internal Audit Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

Your training provider will support your learning through a combination of workplace experience, structured learning sessions and independent study.

You will be given protected learning time as part of your working week and receive support from your manager, colleagues and training provider throughout your apprenticeship.

More training information

Training will be delivered by Kaplan Financial, a nationally recognised provider of professional and apprenticeship training. Learning will be delivered through a blend of structured workshops, online learning, independent study and regular progress reviews. You will receive dedicated learning time within your working hours, alongside ongoing support from both Kaplan Financial and Bristol City Council to help you successfully complete your apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

5 GCSE's including Maths and English at grade 4/C in:

OR Functional Skills (grade Level 2)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Proactivity
  • Values confidentiality
  • Supports equality
  • Values diversity

Other requirements

  • To apply for this apprenticeship, you must be aged 16 or over at the start of employment.
  • The role requires the postholder to provide advice and information in accurate spoken English, either directly or through a British Sign Language interpreter.
  • You must be willing to handle personal and confidential information securely.
  • You must complete required council training and follow relevant council policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
  • You will need to attend the designated weekly office-based team day.
  • You must be committed to completing the Level 4 Internal Audit Technician Apprenticeship.

Applicants who gained their qualifications outside the UK must provide evidence of UK qualification equivalency through an Ecctis, formerly UK ENIC, Statement of Comparability. Overseas qualifications must be confirmed as equivalent to the required UK qualifications before apprenticeship eligibility can be assessed.

Applicants must also meet the funding and prior-learning eligibility requirements for the Level 4 Internal Audit Technician Apprenticeship.

About this employer

Bristol City Council serves one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities. We are committed to improving outcomes for residents and creating opportunities for our workforce to develop and thrive.

Our Internal Audit Service provides independent assurance on how council services manage risk, governance and controls. By joining our team, you'll gain experience across many different service areas while helping to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of public services.

At Bristol City Council, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and appointments are made on merit.

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Company benefits

Flexible working, flexitime, LGPS pension, generous annual leave, and a supportive workplace helping you develop and contribute to Bristol.

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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will have developed the knowledge, skills and experience needed to progress into an Internal Auditor role or pursue further opportunities within risk management, governance, compliance, counter-fraud and other assurance-related careers.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Bristol City Council

Bristol Apprenticeship Team

bristol.apprentices@bristol.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059997.

Apply now

Closes in 11 days (Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm)