Business Admin Apprentice

Summary

We are offering an exciting Business Administrator Apprenticeship at a small, local company specialising in the manufacturing and delivery of fresh produce. In this role, you'll gain valuable experience in business administration while supporting our technical team.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am until 2pm
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 3 January
Duration: 1 year 6 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

Providing general administrative support, including handling correspondence, filing, and data entry.
Assisting with scheduling and coordinating meetings, both internally and with external partners.
Supporting the Technical Office with food safety documentation, including the preparation and management of compliance records.
Assisting with audits and ensuring that all food safety procedures and guidelines are up to date and accurately maintained.
Assisting in tracking, updating, and reviewing food safety reports, certifications, and audits.
Maintaining databases, preparing spreadsheets, and generating reports related to both business administration and food safety compliance.
Liaising with internal teams such as production, quality assurance, and purchasing, to ensure food safety standards are upheld.
Managing stock and inventory records, particularly for products or equipment related to food safety.
Ensuring all work adheres to GDPR guidelines and maintaining confidentiality.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1-2

MARJORIE COURT

BURRATON ROAD

SALTASH

PL12 6AY

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

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

A supportive learning environment, with dedicated mentorship and guidance throughout your apprenticeship.
Hands-on experience in both business administration and food safety compliance, giving you valuable skills across both areas.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

No previous experience is required, but a passion for food safety and administration is a plus!

About this company

Tamar Fresh is a small, locally based company in Saltash, Cornwall, specializing in the delivery of fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables. In addition to our fresh offerings, we also manufacture ready-to-eat products and pre-cut vegetables. We provide daily deliveries to customers across a wide area, from Exeter in Devon to Newquay in Cornwall.

http://www.tamarfresh.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A position within the company on completion of apprenticeship.
Progressing onto a higher qualification

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