Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Summary

A great opportunity for someone interested in gaining employment in the field of purchasing. The candidate will learn company purchasing policies and procedures & build strong relationships with suppliers across the globe. The business is committed to offering sustained employment beyond the duration of the apprenticeship for the right candidate.

Annual wage: £16,320 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 30 October
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

Raising internal works orders and external purchase orders through certain trigger points.
Maintaining purchase order delivery dates
Managing import shipments from global suppliers
Processing sales orders
Acknowledging customer's receipt of their order and dispatch dates
Dealing with any ad hoc sales related queries and questions
Assisting with production planning
Answering inbound calls from customers and suppliers.

Where you’ll work

BRUMWELL HOUSE

WESTWAY INDUSTRIAL PARK

THROCKLEY

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE15 9EZ

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

NCG

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

You will be completing the Level 3 Business Adminstration Apprenticeship, and you will be attending Newcastle College one day per week.

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

Team working
Creative
Patience

About this company

A family run business established 27 years ago specialising in the supply of high performance tapes into an extensive range of markets and applications in the UK and Worldwide.

After this apprenticeship

Continue in a career with UK Industrial Tapes

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NCG

apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk

01912004844

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282248.

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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 29 October)

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