Business Support Apprentice
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Halifax, HX1 1TS
Closes in 7 days (Sunday 27 October)
Posted on 8 October 2024
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Summary
This post will be based across the Early Intervention Panel (EIP) and The Early Help Pathway teams. We are looking for a motivated apprentice who can provide a range of administrative support, including planning and coordination of meetings, circulating agenda papers and minutes, minute taking and ensuring follow up actions are progressed.
- Annual wage
- £12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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As a guide you will be working 9.00am to 5.00pm weekdays. Flexible working hours may be available, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role).
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 9 December
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
- Deliver accurate, timely and comprehensive Business Support to Service Teams located throughout the Council.
- Undertake training opportunities to maintain or improve performance.
- Maintain up to date information on manual and computerised files, lists and records.
- Produce e-mails, letters, and reports in line with corporate standards for council colleagues, external professionals and parents.
- Run reports from systems, analyse and correct errors as appropriate.
- Investigate and respond effectively to queries received by telephone and email, from internal and external customers. Maintaining a high standard of Customer Service always.
- Support the introduction of new office technology, information systems and working practices.
Where you’ll work
Princess Buildings
Halifax
HX1 1TS
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
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you:
- An accredited Business Administration Level 3 qualification
- Workplace Learning
- Provided with a 1:1 Tutor
- Delivery - virtual interactive workshops
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade C / 5 or 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
About this company
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. Calderdale is set in the beautiful South Pennines in West Yorkshire, a vibrant Metropolitan Borough, and an active part of Leeds City Region. With a career move to Calderdale Council, you will find a meaningful way to contribute. You will also make a real difference to others. With over 600 services, we offer a wide variety of roles. So, you can use your skills and experience to help others and make Calderdale a better place for everyone.
https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2 (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
- At the end of the apprenticeship programme, it is anticipated that you will be employment ready, and will be given the opportunity to apply for any available permanent employment opportunities within the council.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280938.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Sunday 27 October)
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