Business and Admin Apprentice
Harbour House
St Austell, PL26 7TQ
Closes in 3 days (Sunday 15 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 July 2024
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Summary
Harbour House are offering an exciting opportunity for a business and admin apprentice to join their team based in St Austell. The role will enable you to enhance your career within the business industry, give you valuable on-the-job experience, whilst working towards an industry recognised qualification.
- Annual wage
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£12,675 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual wage based on £6.50 per hour but could increase to £6.96 for the right candidate
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Duties to include:
- Assisting with general administrative duties. Such as data entry, filing, and document management.
- Collecting KPI data & quality reporting across the service
- Communicating with external agencies for data and referrals
- Website configuration
- Assisting in the preparation of reports for our trustees
- Drafting documents and agreements
- Setting up housing benefit claims
- Maintenance administration
- Managing office supplies
- Taking minutes for meetings
- Conducting quarterly feedback
- Coordinating appointments, meetings and events
- Collaborating with other departments to ensure efficient and smooth operations
Where you’ll work
Tehidy Offices
Burngullow Lane
St Austell
PL26 7TQ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- You will be working towards a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard qualification.
- The apprenticeship consists of a mixture of off the job training and on the job mentoring and development within the workplace.
- You will be required to attend St Austell College fortnightly, with some elements of the course are delivered online.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Good Listener
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Other requirements
We work with some of Cornwall’s most at risk and vulnerable adults. We have a free carpark and a bus stop at the top of the road Annual attendance bonus based, gym discounts, 28 days annual leave, store discounts, access to an on-demand GP, access to counselling, company events.
About this company
Harbour Housing is an award-winning regional charity providing accommodation and support to those experiencing homelessness and other disadvantages across Cornwall. We provide services and manage projects across Cornwall and our goal is to empower beneficiaries to regain their independence and work towards maintaining their own accommodation through bespoke, person-centred support. A unique opportunity has arisen for two Business Administration apprentices to join the vibrant Navigators team at Harbour Housing's headquarters in St Austell. As a Business Administration apprentice, you will have the opportunity to acquire significant experience in a supportive and inclusive workplace while helping disadvantaged individuals within our community. This apprenticeship will give you with the necessary skills and knowledge to launch a successful career in administration while also contributing to the vital task of assisting individuals in rebuilding their lives.
After this apprenticeship
The majority of our senior management team at Harbour Housing started their careers in non-managerial positions and have worked their way through the different roles. As a growing charity, there are many progression routes and opportunities. For example, once the apprenticeship is completed a full-time position within one of our admin teams may be available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Ceri
01209616103
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000262622.
Apply now
Closes in 3 days (Sunday 15 September at 11:59pm)
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