Apprentice PA Business Assistant - 14666

Red Rose Insurance

Blackburn, BB1 3BL

Closes on Friday 29 November

Posted on 30 August 2024

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Summary

Red Rose Insurance in Blackburn are recruiting for an Apprentice PA Business Assistant. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.

Annual wage
£11,980.80 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday and Wednesday, 1pm-7pm. Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-7pm. Friday, 10am-4pm. 30 mins paid break

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 7 December

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

- Use company systems to complete tasks set for them.
- Tasks would include ringing insurers and updating clients.
- Updating client files with information.
- Updating clients.
- Using programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, as well our own systems.
- Marketing tasks, learning to:
- Helping with the social media, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter.

Where you’ll work

Suite 307

Daisyfield Mill

Daisyfield Business Centre

Blackburn

BB1 3BL

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

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

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 Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
    • Functional Skills 
    • Work Based Learning

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 7)
    • Maths (grade 7)

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Administrative skills

    About this company

    Red Rose Insurance Solutions is an insurance brokerage based in Blackburn, Lancashire. Our aim is to provide private individuals with professional insurance advice. To go the extra mile, analyse and understand our client's needs to provide the most suitable insurance. To be proactive with our clients. To build a reputation as professional, efficient and personable insurance consultants.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Progression onto full time employment

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

    Recruitment

    recruitment@nltg.co.uk

    01254 395355

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273889.

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    Closes on Friday 29 November

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