Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

Play a key role in our friendly and forward-thinking environment where you will provide excellent administration across the business and develop a range of skills to help complete your apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (30 min unpaid break).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 February
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

Support the Office Manager to provide excellent administration across the business
Administration support for Project Managers regarding utility administrations
Presenting a professional and friendly first impression of the firm to all visitors and clients.
Managing mail
Maintaining the company filing system, hard and electronic
Assisting/maintaining company records and archiving and managing archive stores
Other office adhoc duties
Social media
Obtain data, data entry, presentation

Where you’ll work

6-10 cullet drive

Cullet Drive

Queenborough

ME11 5JS

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

ABM TRAINING (UK) LTD

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

At the end of the apprenticeship which will be undertaking whilst learning the role you will be qualified in Business Administration Level 3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

MS Package (grade Good knowledge)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Potential for full time employment for the right candidate. Many employers retain apprentices in full/part time positions The qualifications you gain can also help you to get into higher education or other employment Being an apprentice gives you the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification and developing professional skills whilst earning a salary, inside some of Kent’s best companies. Once the Apprenticeship has been achieved you will have the skills, abilities and experience to update and enhance your CV, to make it attractive to potential employers.

About this company

Avidety specialise in the refurbishment and construction of overhead and underground electricity distribution networks and is led by experienced industry executives proficient in delivering results.

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

After this apprenticeship

To be confirmed by employer
Potential for full-time employment for the right candidate. Many employers retain apprentices in full/part time positions
The qualifications you gain can also help you to get into higher education or other employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABM TRAINING (UK) LTD

Kathryn Pullen

kathryn@abmtraining.co.uk

01634799950

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295413.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 23 January at 11:59pm)

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

Cookies on Find an apprenticeship

Contents