Business Administration Apprenticeship - Consultancy
MERCHANT CONNECT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
RAYLEIGH, SS6 7EJ
Closes in 24 days (Monday 3 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 February 2025
Contents
Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to begin a long-term career within Administration. You will earn whilst you learn, completing the Business Administration Apprenticeship (training provided by a local training provider) whilst putting your newfound skills into practice in the workplace.
- Wage
- £15,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 8.30am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 10 March
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
The ideal candidate will be someone who is really committed to everything they take on and has a real passion to move forward. We are also looking for someone with the following qualities:
Duties and responsibilities:
- Supporting the office managers with administration duties throughout the day
- Completing company file reviews, ensuring all information held is accurate and relevant
- To ensure all administration documentation are up to date and correct
- Establish and maintain administrative systems that ensure the effective and efficient running of the department
- Regular use of in-house systems to upload documents and update any client information
- Provide administrative support for projects relating to the department activities
- Undertaking other such duties as appropriate to the grade, as required by the manager
Where you’ll work
69 HIGH STREET
RAYLEIGH
SS6 7EJ
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
RM TRAINING (UK) 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
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
- Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
Other requirements
Dress down Friday. All hot and cold drinks are provided. Wages would be reviewed after 6 months and then reviewed after 12 months which will really depend on the individual.
About this company
Merchant Connect Incorporations was established as an offshoot from an existing corporate service provider with over 15 years of experience in International tax structuring and compliance, accountancy, legal contract and drafting, VAT registration and reporting and director recruitment. During this time a wealth of experience was gathered around the merchant processing sector. As such, a separate venture was established to cater for the needs of clients worldwide who wish to establish a real business organisation cross border for the purposes of registering a Merchant ID number and processing credit and debit cards with Visa/MasterCard via their respective websites. Merchant Connect Incorporations specialises in: • Company Formation and Management • Tax Compliance and Structuring • Accounts Preparation and Filing • VAT and MOSS Registration and Compliance • Treasury Services and Bank Account Opening for Collecting Settlements • Professional Director Recruitment and Training
After this apprenticeship
- Future opportunities - growth to handle their own portfolio then manage and train up future apprentices
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RM TRAINING (UK) LIMITED
Chris Greenfield
chris@rmtraining.co.uk
01702 782001
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300762.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Monday 3 March at 11:59pm)
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