Business Administration Apprenticeship
LET EDUCATION TRUST
ACCRINGTON (BB5 2QY)
Closes in 23 days (Thursday 15 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 April 2025
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional environment while working towards a recognised qualification.
- 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 - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 31 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
- Providing administrative support to various departments of the business
- Updating LET social media- liaising with schools for information to share
- Handling emails, phone calls, and correspondence
- Assisting with data entry and document management
- Organising meetings and taking minutes
- Supporting office operations and customer service tasks
- Learning and developing key business skills
- Full training and support towards a qualification
- Hands-on experience in a professional setting
- Opportunities for career progression
Where you’ll work
HOLLINS LANE
ACCRINGTON
BB5 2QY
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Mathematics (grade 4/C or 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Ability to Multitask
About this company
The LET Education Trust is a young, vibrant, cross-phase multi-academy trust that was jointly established by two secondary schools and two primary schools.
After this apprenticeship
There may be the opportunity to complete further qualifications or secure a full time job at the end of the apprenticeship.
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 VAC1000314519.
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Closes in 23 days (Thursday 15 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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