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Apprenticeship

Governance officer

Level
4
Higher
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Business and administration
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Governance officers provide administrative and operational support.

What you'd do

Prepare and distribute board and committee meeting papers
Take accurate minutes and track action points
Maintain statutory registers and compliance records
Draft governance policies and procedure documents
Coordinate trustee or director training and induction
Respond to governance queries from board members
File returns with Companies House or relevant regulators

What you'd learn

Legal and regulatory duties of boards and committees
Meeting management - agendas, papers, and minutes
Company secretarial and statutory filing requirements
Governance frameworks including codes of practice
Stakeholder communication and relationship management
Data protection and information governance principles
Risk management and internal control frameworks
Ready to look for a place?
See live Governance officer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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