Business Admin Apprentice

Summary

FANTASTIC POSITION!! We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wants to join our friendly team to assist on the admin side of the business. Analysing data and market trends, plus more. This role has the potential to grow and progress within the team. APPLY NOW!!!

Annual wage: £15,600 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: 8:30am - 5pm with 30-minutes paid lunchbreak included. Working days TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
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

Providing office support so that staff can work smoothly with customers and each other
Maintaining organised files and records of business activity
Analysing data and market trends
Conducting research and contributing to company reports
Working as part of a team to meet deadlines and targets
Providing excellent customer service
Dealing with inbound and outbound enquiries via phone and email
Inputting data and formulating Excel spreadsheets

Full training will be given in order to complete the above duties to the best of your ability.

Boom Training and GCD Security will assist and guide you through your apprenticeship studies.

Where you’ll work

13 REFORM ROAD

MAIDENHEAD

SL6 8BY

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

BOOM TRAINING LIMITED

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

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Modules covering Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours in Business
You'll have a personal tutor to guide you through your training
You will attend 1:1 sessions with your tutor every 2/3 weeks
End Point Assessment (online)
Occasional group classes with other learners
Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English if required
Level 3 Business Administrator Certificate from IFATE and City & Guilds

www.boomtrainingltd.co.uk/courses

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

IT (grade 4/C 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

IT skills
Reliable
Confident
Enthusiastic

About this company

GCD have over 100 years of combined experience in the security industry, offering commercial and domestic customers systems such as Alarm, CCTV, Access Control and more. The other side of our business is locksmithing with a modern retail shop in Maidenhead High Street. We have a hard earnt excellent reputation in the area and pride ourselves in our work. We have long-serving employees within the team, showing that the business is nurturing and offers training and progression for individuals.

https://gcdsecurity.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate will gain training and support from senior members of staff and with the hope of a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship. As we are a smaller-sized business, we will no doubt have progression opportunities as time goes on and are happy to offer further training once we can assess the employee’s skillset and areas they excel in.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOOM TRAINING LIMITED

Amy Gould

amy@boomtrainingltd.co.uk

02380004210

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284147.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 29 November

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