Business Administration Apprenticeship
FLOCONTROL LIMITED
BURNLEY (BB12 0AW)
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 March 2025
Contents
Summary
We currently have an opportunity for someone interested in obtaining a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship qualification. The role will cover various areas within the business, focusing on purchasing, import/export documentation, invoicing and stock.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8:45am - 5:15pm.
Friday, 8:45am - 2:45pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 May 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
The role will cover various areas within the business, focusing on Purchasing, Import/Export Documentation, Invoicing and Stock, these functions are based within our Finance/Purchasing team. It will also cover Sales Administration to give you a good overview how our business functions day to day.
FloControl Ltd is a growing business and there will be opportunities beyond the apprenticeship within the company.
Duties will include:
- Place orders & request lead times from suppliers
- Monitor delivery dates and chase suppliers
- Book in deliveries
- Handle customs documentation, liaise with our Customs Agents
- Update and maintain the stock inventory system
- Despatching orders and making sure the production schedule matches delivery notes and liaising with the Internal Sales and Engineering Teams if there are any issues
- Sales invoicingIssuing Credit Notes
- Raising Commercial invoices for Export Sales and Supplier Returns
Where you’ll work
UNITS 10-12
EVOLVE AT VISION PARK
WHITTLE WAY
BURNLEY
BB12 0AW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE
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
- You will be working 4 days per week at FloControl and 1 day per week in college (Accrington/Nelson)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5/C or Equivalent/above)
- Maths (grade 5/C or Equivalent/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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
About this company
FloControl was established in 2009 to supply hydronic valve and pipeline products, which provide superior indoor climate whilst reducing the capital, installation, commissioning and running cost of heating and cooling systems as well as a building’s carbon footprint. Building on over 13 years of experience of successfully supplying highly engineered hydronic valve solutions to the most prestigious UK building services projects, FloControl has extended its scope to dedicated application and support services, providing an integrated approach to hydronic systems.
After this apprenticeship
- FloControl Ltd is a growing business and there will be opportunities beyond the apprenticeship within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE
Lauren Thomas
lauren.thomas@nelsongroup.ac.uk
01282440319
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310511.
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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
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