UK Business Administrator - Apprentice – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic business admin apprentice to join our experienced and friendly team. This varied role will provide you with a wealth of administration and customer service experience. We will provide you with full support and assistance throughout your qualification.

Annual wage: £18,250 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 21 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

General duties including:

Delivering reliable administrative support and customer service
Processing UK and Offshore company formations and bank account applications
Checking and preparing of legal documents
Managing a busy email inbox with orders and enquiries from clients
Checking clients identification documents in line with money laundering regulations
Providing clients with regular updates on applications
Liaising with Government Authorities including Companies House and HMRC and offshore agents
Preparing legal documentation to be notarised and legalised in the UK and overseas
Maintain in house postal system
Creating and updating Social Media accounts
Researching and creating newsletters

Where you’ll work

CFS Formations

43 Owston Road, Carcroft

DN6 8DA

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

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
Day release 
You will undertake the L3 Business Administration standard.

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed
You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a business administrator of the future!

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths/English (grade 4/C)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

We are CFS International Formations a leading provider of UK and Offshore company formations with clients worldwide. We were founded in 2001 with our main focus on incorporating and maintaining UK companies quickly, efficiently and electronically. Since then the company has advanced and developed into the offshore market. We have now opened more than 120,000 companies for our clients, all using our simple, efficient and reliable online system. We have experienced unprecedented growth over the last 18 months and are therefore looking to add to our customer service team.

http://www.cfsformations.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Asa Buckley

asa.buckley@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285659.

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Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

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