Business Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

Grace’s Giclee Art Print Shop Ltd., a top online art printing service for artists and illustrators, offers art, postcard, and card printing. We also provide online support for managing shops and digital marketing. With recent growth in online sales, we're excited to offer an Apprentice position in Business Administration to support our expansion.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5:00pm
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 1 December
Duration: 1 Year 4 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

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in a wide range of administrative and marketing tasks, working alongside our dedicated team. Your responsibilities will include:

Sales Order Management: Oversee sales orders from start to finish, including order processing, framing prints, preparing orders for shipment, and addressing customer inquiries to ensure a smooth and positive customer experience.
Supplier Purchase Orders: Assist with supplier orders, organizing data, preparing necessary documents, and maintaining clear communication to ensure efficient stock management and production.
Content Creation: Support our marketing team by helping create engaging content for our blog, newsletters, and social media, contributing to our brand’s growth and customer engagement.
Digital Marketing Strategy: Assist in the development and implementation of digital marketing strategies that align with our business goals and help drive growth.
General Business Support: Work collaboratively with different departments, providing administrative support across various tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Where you’ll work

Room 15, Strand Court Chambers

1 Victoria Road

Exmouth

EX8 1DL

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

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY 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

The apprentice’s training will be conducted entirely on-site at Grace’s Giclee Art Print Shop Ltd, even though it is a fully online course. This training will be a blend of daily on-the-job learning, seamlessly integrated into the apprentice's routine. Additionally, 3-4 hours each week are dedicated to independent study during work hours, with coaching sessions scheduled every four weeks at designated times.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 and above)
Mathematics (grade 4 and above)

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
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
An interest in the creative
Artistic aptitude

About this company

Grace’s Giclee Art Print Shop Ltd. is a leading online art printing service catering to artists and illustrators. We offer a wide range of services, including art, postcard, and card printing. In addition, we provide comprehensive online support to help artists excel in managing their online shops and digital marketing strategies. Due to significant growth in online sales over the past year, we are excited to offer an Apprentice position in Business Administration to support our continued expansion.

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

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship offers the potential for a permanent position upon successful completion, dependent on company growth and your performance. Opportunities to work additional hours for extra pay may also be available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GRACES GICLEE ART PRINT SHOP LTD

Grace Middleton

info@gracesgiclee.co.uk

07983385290

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275038.

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Closes on Saturday 30 November

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