Level 4
Regulatory Compliance Officer (Housing)
Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health, The Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer (Housing) apprenticeship with CSA Learning has been designed by sector specialists to meet the real-world demands of teams working across the Private Rented Sector. Developed in collaboration with housing and regulatory professionals, this programme supports learners to apply housing legislation confidently, take proportionate, risk-based action and support lawful, fair compliance. Delivered through a values-led, work-based approach, apprentices apply learning directly within their role while benefiting from expert tutor and coach support. It is a future-ready solution for organisations committed to raising standards, ensuring safer homes and strengthening regulatory capability across private housing.
Apprenticeship Outcomes
Outcome for Employers
Employers benefit from officers who apply housing legislation consistently, make sound risk-based decisions and communicate effectively with landlords, tenants and partner agencies. Apprentices develop stronger inspection, investigation and evidence skills, improving the quality of regulatory outcomes. The programme supports compliance, enforcement and public protection teams to build capability, reduce risk, improve decision-making confidence and demonstrate professionalism, proportionality and good governance across regulatory housing functions.
Outcome for Learners
Learners gain the confidence and competence to work within housing regulatory frameworks, assess compliance and respond proportionately to non-compliance. Apprentices develop investigation, inspection, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills while applying learning directly in role. The programme strengthens professional judgement, supports career progression and builds broader capability across regulatory services, compliance inspection and housing enforcement functions.
This programme develops competent, confident Regulatory Compliance Officers working within the Private Rented Sector. Apprentices learn how housing regulation operates as a tool of government, how legislation is applied in practice and how to deliver proportionate, risk-based regulation. Learning covers inspection, monitoring, investigation, enforcement decision-making, data use and stakeholder engagement. Apprentices apply learning directly in role, building professional judgement and evidencing competence against the national apprenticeship standard and End-Point Assessment requirements.
Module 1: Introduction to Regulation and Sources of Law
Module 2: Regulation and Risk-Based Enforcement
Module 3: Supporting Businesses and External Factors
Module 4: Checking Compliance and Responding to Non-Compliance
Module 5: Enforcement Decisions and Complaint Handling
Module 6: Digital Technology, Data and Information Management
Module 7: Governance, Evaluation and Professional Practice
Module 8: EPA Preparation and Mock Assessment
Suitable for staff working within Private Rented Sector housing teams, regulatory services, public protection, enforcement support, compliance inspection, audit-style monitoring and similar regulatory roles. The programme also supports private-sector roles with significant regulatory compliance responsibilities where housing legislation, inspection or enforcement activity is required.
An award-winning learning and development specialist and an Approved Apprenticeship Training Provider, CSA Learning supports firms and employers to train, improve and assess their workforces in our specialist areas including credit, debt collection, compliance, counter-fraud, trading standards and governance.
CSA provides employers with training to reskill existing staff, as well as a means of introducing new employees to your company and sector. Our tutors are all specialists in their fields, with learner feedback consistently highlighting the exceptional standard of workshop delivery.
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Length of CourseTypically 16 months plus up to 3 months End Point Assessment |
Number of Modules8 modules aligned to the full Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours of the Regulatory Compliance Officer (Housing) standard |
QualificationLevel 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer (Housing) Apprenticeship Standard |
Funding£9,000 (funded through the Apprenticeship Levy or co-investment) |
CSA blended learning deliveryIndustry Tutor-led interactive workshops delivered via Microsoft Teams, supported by coaching, e-learning, work-based tasks, and portfolio development. Face-to-face delivery available for groups of 8 or more. |
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Receive a hiring payment of up to £2000
From 1 October 2026, eligible non-levy paying employers may be able to receive a hiring payment of up to £2,000 when recruiting a new apprentice aged 16 to 24.
The payment forms part of the Government's plans to increase the number of young people starting apprenticeships and can help reduce the cost of recruitment while supporting future workforce development.
Commonly asked questions
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What apprenticeship funding is available to businesses?
Apprenticeship funding in England is available to all employers, regardless of size. The amount an employer contributes depends on whether they pay the Apprenticeship Levy, the age of the apprentice, and whether levy transfer funding is used.
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What is the Apprenticeship Levy?
The Apprenticeship Levy applies to employers with an annual pay bill of over £3 million. These employers must contribute 0.5% of their payroll into a digital apprenticeship account, which can be used to pay for apprenticeship training and end point assessment.
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How can levy paying employers use their funds?
Levy paying employers can:
1. Use levy funds to pay for apprenticeship training and end point assessment by funding apprentices of any age or level
2. Transfer up to 50% of unused levy funds to other employers (such as SMEs) – see transferring levy FAQ
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What happens if all of the funds in the digital account have been spent?
If all of the levy funds in the digital account have been spent the employer contributes to 25% of the remaining training costs, and the government contributes 75%, up to the funding band (see question on funding bands).
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Are any apprenticeships fully funded for employers?
Yes. Apprenticeship training is 100% government funded where the apprentice is aged 16–21, or, aged 22–24 and has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or has been in local authority care.
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What are the apprenticeship funding bands?
Each apprenticeship standard has a funding band, which sets the maximum amount the government will contribute towards training and assessment. Funding bands range from £1,500 to £27,000. Employers agree the final price with the training provider and any cost above the funding band must be paid by the employer.
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What is levy transfer funding?
Levy transfer funding allows large employers to transfer unused levy funds to other organisations.
The transfer can cover up to 100% of training and assessment costs (within the funding band).
This is particularly beneficial for SMEs and is widely used to support apprenticeships across supply chains and sectors
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Are there any employer incentive payments?
Yes. For some apprenticeship standards, including foundation apprenticeships, employers may be eligible for incentive payments of up to £2,000. Eligibility depends on the apprenticeship standard and the age of the apprentice.