Economic Growth Apprentice

Summary

We have an excellent opportunity to join our friendly & busy Economic Growth Team. As a level 3 apprentice, you will learn to deal with a variety of admin duties including administering local grants, minute taking, website updates, dealing with routine enquiries to our support services and help organise our Tendring4Growth events during the year.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.15pm, Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year 3 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

Help plan and organise Tendring4Growth events including collating and presenting information to the team i.e. award nominations, marketing, booking venues and organising online tickets
Collate and present information on grants ready for agreement and sign off maintaining TDC’s privacy and GDPR standards
Procurement and operational administration tasks
Deal with routine enquiries and signpost business to our support service
E Bulletins for businesses
Mileage and subsistence
Minute taking at various meetings
Website updates

This role is within a high-pressured environment so the applicant should be able to work productively under pressure. They should have a positive outlook to work and be able to handle criticism well and learn from it.

Where you’ll work

Town Hall

Station Road

Clacton-on-Sea

Essex

CO15 1SE

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

TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL

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 Apprenticeship Standard at Level 3.

The Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard at Level 3 combines the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of the standard and includes Functional Skills in maths and English if required.

Delivery will be in the workplace with an assessor or coach through a combination of assessing, coaching, training and mentoring.

The minimum duration on the apprenticeship is 12-18 months, with an additional 3 months for an externally assessed end point assessment. A maximum total of 21 months plus functional skills if required. Prior learning and experience will also be taken into consideration.

Further information on the standard can be viewed here -

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0

Requirements

Essential 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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Local authority that covers the area of Tendring, Essex

http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

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

There are many opportunities for progression within Tendring District Council - many apprentices stay within the department they undertake their apprenticeship with others apply for positions and work in other departments. Many apprentices also progress onto a higher apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Tendring District Council

Barbara Pole

bpole@tendringdc.gov.uk

01255 686230

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277513.

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