level= is excited to partner with The Football Association (The FA) to run a fair, anonymised recruitment process for this apprenticeship.The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.The FA believes football has the power to unite communities, promote wellbeing, and inspire positive change. With UEFA EURO 2028 on the horizon, the apprenticeship programme offers an entry into a rewarding career at The FA and an excellent opportunity to develop skills and gain experience within a supportive, inclusive and diverse organisation.CSR & Public Affairs Apprentice Role Purpose:In this exciting role you will support the team in delivering events and engagement opportunities for the FA's Corporate Affairs stakeholders, and support in the delivery of CSR programmes in Brent and Burton.You will manage enquiries to CSR and PA teams, whilst ensuring that stakeholders receive timely responses to enquiries and provide valuable administrative support for the public affairs team, and general support the busy Public Affairs and CSR functions.You will be employed on a two year fixed term contract, and will study towards a Level 3 Business Administration qualification with CMS Vocational Training.You will be contractually based at Wembley Stadium.CSR & Public Affairs Apprentice Key Accountabilities:Supporting the Senior External Affairs Manager, deliver visits for Ministers, Shadow Ministers and parliamentarians in order to showcase The FA's work - e.g. grassroots football facilities or girls' football programmes in schools.Support/deliver FA events for political stakeholders - for instance, policy roundtables, receptions in Parliament, match screenings during international tournaments and trophy photo opportunities.Support event day administration, such as arranging tickets for stakeholders.Supporting the CSR Manager, coordinate and deliver community engagement events; such as the annual community pitch day at Wembley Stadium.Support event day administration, such as arranging tickets for the community.Support the delivery of the FA's Community Club, drafting newsletters and arranging community offers.Support the delivery of Community Engagement days at England team training sessions.Manage the correspondence with MPs and other stakeholders; seeking content from relevant FA staff and drafting responses.Support the Corporate Affairs team's administration.Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:Live within England and have lived within the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.Must not be in full time education at the start of your apprenticeship.Must be at least 16 years of age.If aged 16-18 you will need to have maths and English at grade 4/C and have the certification for this. If not, you will need to sit Functional Skills Level 2 as part of the programme.Must not hold a similar or higher qualification in the same area of study.What the FA are looking for:This is a developmental opportunity so they do not expect you to have lots of experience in CSR or Public Affairs, instead they are looking for:An interest in politics and community engagement, perhaps having been a volunteer in these areas.Organisational and project management skills.Good understanding of Microsoft and experience of using Excel.Letter drafting skills.Experience of creating a presentation and public speaking.Basic health and safety knowledge.You may be surprised to know that being a football fan is not a prerequisite of working for the FA. What's more important is your passion, interest and commitment to the varied work that they do, and the goals that they are aiming to achieve.Benefits:A 'Thank You Day' of additional leave on top of your 25-day annual leave allowance with extra leave for volunteering.Free lunches and parking at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.A host of internal events to connect with your colleagues and learn.Employee Resource Groups, such as Ethnicity and Pride.Free private healthcare.Staff pitch days on the hallowed turf at Wembley Stadium, when the Grounds Team let us!Specialist mental health and wellbeing support all season round.A wide range of discounts on products and services through our benefits portal.An employee contributory pension scheme.Priority ticket access to exciting events at Wembley Stadium.ED&I Statement:The FA are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.The FA welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please reach out to inform level=.As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.How to apply (run by level=)We're partnering with The FA to run a fair, anonymised process. We (level=) manage the application portal; The FA makes the hiring decisions.Register your interest (CV only): Upload your CV by Friday 26 September 2025, 12:00 (BST).CVs are used for contact/eligibility only. Reviewers won't see your name or CV during scoring.Receive the Candidate Pack: Within 48 hours you'll get the Apprenticeship Candidate Pack (role details, timelines, and how to complete the next steps). Check junk/spam if needed.Complete the anonymised work sample tasks: Submit answers by Monday 29 September 2025, 12:00 (BST).All responses are reviewed anonymously against the same criteria.Interviews: Week commencing Monday 27 October 2025.Accessibility & reasonable adjustments: If you need support at any stage, reply to the pack email or reach out via