BUSINESS SKILLS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE APPRENTICESHIP

Regulatory Compliance Officer (RCO) Level 4

Compliance is a vital part of any organisation’s operation. It’s imperative that all organisations act in line with relevant regulations and legislation – whatever sector they’re in – whilst also ensuring they are not having a negative effect on the environment, society, their customers, or their employees.

It is well recognised that the regulatory climate is a key contributor to the creation of a positive and supportive business environment whilst also assuring public and environmental protection. This increases the need for reliable, trustworthy, and skilled regulatory compliance professionals.

The Regulatory Compliance Officer Level 4 apprenticeship develops learners’ knowledge and skills to enforce the law working for a regulatory body. It also equips learners working in the private sector to best assure their organisation is compliant with legal requirements such as Health and Safety at Work and Data Protection. Learners completing this programme will gain the relevant knowledge, skills, and behaviours to confidently carry out inspections, investigate complaints, and advise on business compliance.

Who is this programme for?

A regulator who enforces the law working in Local Government including Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Environmental Protection, Licensing, Housing and Planning.
A regulator who enforces the law working for a national Regulator such as HSE, CAA, DVSA, EA, OFQUAL, ORR, FSA, OPSS…
A Compliance Officer working within a company to help assure compliance with the law or standards. This might be in sectors including Care, Health Education, Manufacturing, Logistics, Retail, Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Construction etc.

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At a glance

Relevant to

Regulatory or Compliance Officers

Entry requirements

Learners need to be operating within one of the suggested roles as listed within the ‘Who is this programme for?’ section.

Type

Apprenticeship

Standard

Regulatory Compliance Officer Level 4

Level

Level 4

Format/Modality

Blended learning delivery

Duration

15 months + 3 month EPA

Geography

England

Cost

£6,000, Levy funded

Contextualisation available

Yes

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Programme outcomes

For employers

Law enforcement agencies and businesses will benefit from having a skilled internal resource capable of ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are being met. The role of a Regulatory Compliance Officer is an important one, involving inspections, investigations, risk assessments and compiling formal reports for legal action.

For learners

This apprenticeship allows officers to further develop their understanding of the benefits of promoting compliance. They will become skilled at following up on actions and evaluating effectiveness. Apprentices will develop their skills to investigate complaints and incidents and their ability to work effectively with partner agencies. As they complete the course, they will be taking on their own case load and operating independently to provide additional capacity and value to their organisation.

Learning topics

Learning journey overview

Building on your existing skills and experience, during this apprenticeship you will:

What is regulation
Law making
Good regulatory delivery

Regulatory framework and legislation
How to motivate compliance
The impact of bad regulation

Risk assessments
Carrying out thorough investigations
Producing and investigation report

90-minute knowledge exam
2-hour observation of professional practice based on a practical scenario
30-minute professional discussion (underpinned by portfolio)

Regulatory Compliance Officer programme features

Maths and English Level 2 (if not already obtained)
Immersive workshops and sessions
Regular development meetings with expert Coach or Trainer
Evidence workplace tasks to prove skills and behaviour

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Testimonials

What our experts and learners have to say

Having worked in the industry of Regulatory Compliance for over 30 years, aspects of my role involved some delivery of training, so it felt natural to transition into training new Regulatory Compliance Officers. It is rewarding to see their confidence grow during the procession of the apprenticeship and within their role. I have been working with Babington for over two years, I can honestly say that I enjoy every day

Sandra Tetley

Skills Coach

The programme has helped me develop the necessary skills and knowledge to enable me to successfully apply for a new role in compliance. When I started out on my RCO apprenticeship I was in an administrative role with the plan being that I would be able to carry out simple follow up checks on compliance on behalf of the compliance officers. The apprenticeship made me realise that I wanted to work towards becoming a compliance officer and gave me the necessary skills to achieve this... Before I began the apprenticeship I had not considered working towards this position however the apprenticeship has allowed me to identify my existing skills and develop new skills.

Learner

Regulatory Compliance Officer Level 4

Excellence in numbers

Delivering meaningful outcomes

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100%

100% of our RCO Level 4 apprentices passed their EPA for academic year 2022/2023

80%

80% of our RCO Level 4 apprentices received a distinction at EPA last year

76%

Our qualification achievement rate has been 76% for the past three years running,, well above national average

Why choose Babington?

Supercharge your career

Benefit from 1:1 coaching and mentoring throughout
Develop professional excellence and personal confidence and capability
Access to industry experts

Enriched and interactive learning resources
Fully blended delivery model for learning that suits you and your job role
Become a member of the UK's largest community of apprentices

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Regulatory Compliance Officer (RCO) Level 4

At a glance

Programme outcomes

For employers

For learners

Build a foundation

Deepen your understanding

Excel and exceed

End point assessment (EPA)

Regulatory Compliance Officer programme features