Business Administrator Apprentice - Dereham – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Nova Training Dereham Centre has a great opportunity for a Business Administrator Apprentice to join their dedicated and growing team while completing a Business Administrator Level 3 qualification. You will be supporting a team of managers and teaching staff with all administrative tasks . Covering reception duties.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday (no weekends), 8.30am - 4.30pm. 1/2 hr lunch.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 18 October
Duration: 1 Year
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

Collaborating directly with staff, professionals, and parents.
Learner Attendance
Managing new client enquiries, logging information, checking availability, organising viewings, and following up.
Handling correspondence, drafting routine letters, typing reports, minutes, spreadsheets, etc.
Managing confidential Learner information
Maintaining up-to-date organisational charts.
Performing telephone and reception duties, taking messages.
Ordering and distributing deliveries.
Assisting in organising company events.
Keeping records up to date and compliant.

Where you’ll work

2 Norwich Street

Dereham

NR19 1BX

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

STAFF SELECT LTD

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
Functional Skills Maths/English if required
OTJT
EPA
No day release

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

At Nova Training are an independent Training Provider supporting young people aged 16-19 to upskill maths & english and provide valuable Employability Skills and Work Experience required for progression

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

After successful completion of the apprenticeship, possible opportunity for a fixed-term contract within the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STAFF SELECT LTD

Nova Training

carolyn.marson@novatraining.co.uk

07534486764

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274767.

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Closes in 27 days (Thursday 17 October at 11:59pm)

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