Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard

DEGREE-SIX RECRUITMENT LTD

Leicester, LE1 1QG

Closes on Tuesday 23 September

Posted on 21 August 2024


Summary

Degree-Six Recruitment have a vacancy for a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship a great opportunity to gain new skills and get hands on experience within a small team of supportive colleagues. You will ensure candidates can start work in a timely fashion, add information to our database and obtain references for all new workers.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 8:15am - 4:15pm

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 30 September

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

If you’re an ambitious individual who wants a long-term career in the recruitment sector, with progression potential in Recruitment, Finance or Business Administration, this is the ideal opportunity for you!

The responsibilities of the role are as follows:

  • Ensuring candidates can start work in a timely fashion
  • Managing personnel files for workers
  • Building rapport with candidates
  • Adding information to our database
  • Obtaining references for all new workers
  • Process DBS applications/police checks
  • Setup e-learning courses for workers
  • Data entry and management

The successful candidate will have:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • High standards of verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Good organisational skills
  • Confident telephone manner
  • An ability to work independently within agreed deadlines
  • IT literate

Benefits you’ll receive from DegreeSix Recruitment:

  • Full training
  • On-going support from your Line Manager
  • Opportunity to progress through other departments - finance, HR, etc
  • Tailored career plan to transition into a Recruitment Consultant

Where you’ll work

Mercury Place

11 St. George Street

Leicester

LE1 1QG

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

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Support with English and maths if required
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • Work-based learning

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • GCSE English and Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 FS)

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Confident telephone manner
  • Work in fast paced environment
  • Work to deadlines

About this company

Degree-Six Recruitment are a Social Care and Education that specialises within children’s mental health and disability sector. Established in 2014, Degree-Six have grown year on year and now are one the UK’s biggest providers of specialist staffing within the sector. Due to our growth, we are looking to expand our compliance team. Our compliance team play a pivotal part in our operations, ensuring that all candidates placed by Degree Six are vetted thoroughly.

https://degreesix.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Degree-Six Recruitment will offer ongoing progression and development whenever possible.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Diane Jones

diane.jones@junipertraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272439.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 23 September

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