Business Administration Apprentice
C W BOOTH & CO
BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6EN
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 September 2024
Contents
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Receptionist to join our busy high street law firm. Based at our office in Bishop Auckland, the successful candidate will provide an efficient reception service to our clients in addition to general administrative support.
- Annual wage
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£12,480 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Company pension Employee discount
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5:30pm, with 1 hour for lunch.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Greeting visitors
- Dealing with petty cash and weekly banking
- Organising the post, including franking, recorded deliveries and courier service
- Typing letters
- Answering the telephone and taking messages
- Photocopying
- Checking client ID
- Making refreshments
- Managing and booking meeting rooms and making appointments
- Ordering stationery
After month 3 your role will be expanded to include secretary duties such as setting up files and speaking to clients. Touch typing and arranging appointments for solicitors. This will become 50% of your role as an apprentice. It will be your responsibility to complete and hand work in to your college tutor on time and to a high standard. You will be allocated time during your working week to complete college work and tasks.
Where you’ll work
5-7 COCKTON HILL ROAD
BISHOP AUCKLAND
DL14 6EN
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
BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Business Administrator Level 3 qualification
- You will be assigned a tutor who will visit you in the workplace. You will not need to come in to Bishop Auckland College on a weekly basis, only for the initial assessment and module tests as part of the apprenticeship.
- Full training provided by the employer
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 9-4 / A*-C)
- Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C)
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
At CW Booth & Co we have been providing a range of legal services for clients in County Durham and beyond since 1982. We have a dedicated team of solicitors who will deal with your case in a professional, efficient and friendly manner. A free initial interview is offered at which we will be pleased to discuss costs and, where appropriate, the availability of legal aid. In certain circumstances, a home visit may be arranged. Whether you are buying or selling a house, wanting to make a will or needing assistance in a family, criminal or probate matter, we will assist you throughout the process, keeping you fully and clearly informed at all times.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression within the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
David Brough
david.brough@bacoll.ac.uk
01388 743164
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277463.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)
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