Business Administrator Apprentice
J & K AQUATIC LTD
SOMERSET, TA6 6DF
Closes in 13 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 September 2024
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Summary
The role will suit someone who is versatile, with a keen desire to learn and develop a variety of skills within a commercial environment. You will be able to gain insight into the following functions; accounts, purchasing, HR, distribution, sales & marketing, imports & exports, B2B and B2C business operations.
- Annual wage
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£14,500 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Regular, performance-related review.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
9.00am- 5.00pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 5 November
- 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
You will be working across two offices, where you will aid operations around the following:
- Communicating with customers / suppliers & colleagues over telephone and email
- Prepare & submit purchase orders to suppliers, having planned demand for a relevant period
- Prepare customs information on excel for goods be imported / exported
- Make travel arrangements / assist with planning events
- Welcome visitors to office / assist with meetings which could involve internal / external stakeholders
- Processing customer orders and dealing with enquires such as quotes for special order items, product information, etc.
- Log any necessary details into CRM system to improve data sharing within organisation
- Prepare any paperwork / delivery notes that will travel with goods
- Assist with HR and health and safety documentation / administration
- Additional tasks required to support the smooth operation of business
Where you’ll work
MARKET WAY
NORTH PETHERTON
SOMERSET
TA6 6DF
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
BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Business Administrator:
- Level 3 Business Administrator Standard - Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT, if required (exemptions apply)
- An initial assessment will need to take place in order to decide on the appropriate training package
Delivery will be online weekly, with occasional face-to-face workshops at Bridgwater campus.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
Other requirements
Must have access to transport / public transport links for safe travel to and from the office.
About this company
J&K Aquatics was formed in 1984, by Paul and Judy James, initially as a part time venture with a small retail shop in Wellington. Over the intervening years they have built the company into one of the UK’s largest wholesalers of aquatic dry goods and fish, serving the whole of the UK and ROI. In 2013, J&K Aquatics moved to a 2.3-acre site with a purpose-built warehouse, fish house and office facilities, just off the motorway at junction 24, North Petherton.
After this apprenticeship
- The administration role may be a gateway to further full-time career opportunities, such as management or senior support roles
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE
Tash Astill
business@btc.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278391.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
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