Commissioning Apprentice

Summary

Support the commissioning team with administration tasks by taking minutes, producing and monitoring action logs. Support the planning of key meetings such as; sending invitations and creating meeting agendas, diary planning, sending papers, attending key meetings and follow-up on tasks that may come out of these meetings.

Annual wage: £12,505.20 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm or 9.30am - 5.30pm
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 11 November
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

Update and maintain the contract management register
spreadsheet, with a pipeline of all our contracts. This role would
support redesigning this to a live interactive register with
monitoring facilities, following up on contract expiry dates and
extensions etc.
Support with contract management- Be part of monitoring
contracts with our providers that are delivering services for us
Creating and updating documents using Google and Microsoft
software, as well as maintaining high standards of formatting

Where you’ll work

44 York street

Twickenham

TW1 3BW

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

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Training will take place at the workplace, at home or at Twickenham training centre
This will be for 6 hours a week on one day

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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

About this company

Community Interest Company providing children’s services for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

After this apprenticeship

Commissionign assistant or officer as well as finance assistants

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

way2work@achievingforchildren.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273899.

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Closes on Monday 28 October

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