Trade Supplier apprentice
EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Cinderford, GL14 2YH
Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 August 2024
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Summary
Trade Supplier Apprentice is required for a leading Electrical Wholesaler. The candidate will start in the Warehouse, build their knowledge and warehouse management and then move onto the sales counter and office. Duties will include; Managing stock in and out (to external clients) Picking and packing Store transfers & stock control
- Annual wage
- £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
- Training course
- Trade supplier (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm (with 1hrs Lunch)
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 1 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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1
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
Dean Electrical Wholesale is a family-owned independent Electrical Wholesaler. Founded in the Forest of Dean in 1981, we have grown steadily over the years and now employ over 20 full-time staff at our Cinderford and Cwmbran sites.
We have an experienced and dedicated team, who are able to help all customers from DIY’ers to Multi-branch Wholesalers. We stock all of the leading brands of electrical materials and we use our buying power to ensure our customers get the best prices. We are able to deliver the next day across the entire UK with daily deliveries in Gloucestershire and South Wales. We are a proud member of the AWEBB buying group, which has in excess of 200 member branches.
What is an Electrical Wholesaler?
Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafes that give us access to electricity – from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.
This Branch are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy branch. After full training responsibilities will include:
- Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
- Picking and packing
- Store transfers & stock control
- Completing the paperwork within the office
- Raising quotations
- Liaising with customers of the trade counter
- Sales calls
- Processing orders
- Administration
- Answering the telephone
- Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans
Where you’ll work
Dean Electrical
Laymore road
Cinderford
GL14 2YH
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
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Your training course
Trade supplier (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Completing a Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Level 2, consisting of:
- Knowledge and Competence qualification in Trade Supplier at Level 2
- Functional Skills in maths and English if required
- End point assessment - Final test and observation
The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.
Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner.
Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Timekeeping
- Enthusiasm
- Keen to work and study
Other requirements
Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.
About this company
EDA learning and development will employ you on behalf of this employer. We are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:
- Sales Team Member
- Counter Sales
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Sales Rep
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Michelle McCutcheon
michelle@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk
07990002071
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000268922.
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Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)
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