Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will help to ensure the quality of training delivered by the assessors is carried through to all aspects of the process.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 18 November
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

Contacting Training Providers and suppliers to check course results
Notifying candidates and clients of course results and supplying alternative dates
Booking CITB Health and Safety Touchscreen Tests and provide booking details
Booking CPCS Renewal Tests and provide booking details
Scanning and logging cards and certificates
Responding to email and telephone enquiries
Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers.
General administration duties

Where you’ll work

Newark Beacon

Cafferata Way

Newark

NG24 2TN

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

CT SKILLS 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

Working towards your Business Admin Level 3 Qualification you’ll attend 1-2-1 meetings via MS Teams every month to learn about the modules and discuss your progress with your tutor. You’ll spend a minimum of 6 hours per week on apprenticeship work; this includes assignments, research, and training within your role. All apprenticeship work is completed in the workplace during your working hours.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
Administrative skills
Team working

Other requirements

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

About this company

Dynamic Training and Assessments are a Training Provider that offers a wide range of construction training and qualifications across the industry. You will be joining a small, friendly, and supportive team that have numerous years of experience within the construction training industry. This is an amazing opportunity to gain experience in the business world, whilst developing your knowledge and skills.

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

Company benefits

Free parking, company pension & canteen on site.

After this apprenticeship

As with any apprenticeship opportunity – if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CT SKILLS LIMITED

Recruitment Team

recruitment@ctskills.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284680.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Friday 15 November)

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Company’s application instructions

Please complete the application form and of course attach your up-to-date CV. This will give us the best chance of being able to contact you. Your CV should be a word document or pdf that we will be able to edit if we decide to take your application further- not an image.

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