A professional qualification for all: a debt-free route to employment.
A governance officer apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to work in a governance role while studying for a foundational governance qualification accredited by the Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland (‘CGIUKI’). CGIUKI is the chartered professional body which sets the international qualifying standards and is dedicated to supporting governance professionals. You’ll learn from experienced colleagues, gain practical skills, achieve a qualification that employers want, and earn a salary at the same time.
Apprenticeships are for everyone
Apprenticeships are currently only available in England, and are open to practically everyone. There’s no upper age limit: you must simply be over 16, not in full-time education and have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for at least three years.
So, whether you’re a school-leaver with A Levels or you’ve already started working and want a change of direction, it could be a great opportunity for you to build an exciting career in governance.
There are opportunities in virtually every industry, from professional services firms, which provide a range of clients with company secretarial services, to public and private companies, from charities to sports governing bodies, from government to education, from the NHS to universities – so there’s no limit to your career pathway.
Qualifying route
Earn while you learn
An alternative route to chartered governance status
Develop on-the-job skills
Earnings and costs
You don’t pay any fees to undertake an apprenticeship, no matter what age you are. All training costs are paid by your employer and the government.
If you're aged 16 to 18 or in the first year of your apprenticeship, you’ll be entitled to the national minimum wage for an apprentice. If you're 19 or over and you've completed the first year of your apprenticeship, you’ll be entitled to the national minimum wage, although a number of employers pay above this.
Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, you’ll be highly employable, so there’s no limit to your salary potential. If you want to continue your career in governance, you could expect to earn around £28-£35k on completing your apprenticeship and up to £75k - £140k if you progress to become a chartered governance professional depending on the sector you are working in and whether you are London based or not.
Find governance apprenticeship jobs
Governance Officer Apprenticeship vacancies are advertised on the CGIUKI Jobs Board
Another way to find an apprenticeship is to reach out directly to a company that you'd like to work with, to see if there are any opportunities available. Provide an up-to-date CV and a covering letter stating why you are interested in working for them. As the governance officer apprenticeship is new in 2023, they may not have heard about the opportunity yet, so tell them why this career route interests you too. It may persuade them to take you on as their first apprentice!