Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Join our Business Administration Apprenticeship to gain practical skills and kickstart your career. Learn administrative tasks, support team projects, and grow professionally. Apply now to become an essential asset in business operations.

Wage

£16,120 a year

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If aged 19 or over after 12 months of employment, you will then be paid the National Minimum Wage for your age.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 4pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

As a Business Administration Apprentice, your typical day involves supporting various administrative tasks within the company. You'll:

Assist with general office processing, organising and scheduling appointments for after-sales services.
Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, letters, and phone calls.
Maintain electronic and paper filing systems, ensuring documents are organised and accessible.
Prepare reports, presentations, and other documents as required by the team.
Manage Incoming Deliveries and Stock Level Entry.
Assist with data entry, record-keeping, and database management tasks.
Provide general administrative support to colleagues.
Collaborate with team members on projects or initiatives as needed.
Participate in training sessions and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge in business administration.

Your day as an apprentice will be varied and dynamic, offering valuable opportunities to develop your administrative skills while contributing to the efficiency and success of the company.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 64
AVENUE M
STONELEIGH PARK
KENILWORTH
CV8 2LG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING 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

The apprentice will have an assigned Educator from Heart Of England Training whom they will meet with regularly via Teams.

Requirements

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Non judgemental

Other requirements

A DBS check will need to be completed.

About this company

Fox Windows & Doors specialises in installing high-quality windows, doors, conservatories, orangeries and house extensions. We work with leading industry partners to deliver projects to our customer’s specifications – and back up our products with incredible customer service. We cover Warwickshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands, including Leamington Spa, Kenilworth and surrounding areas. You can contact us directly for advice and prices or get an online quote using our design tool within minutes.

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

After this apprenticeship

It is hoped but not guaranteed that after this apprenticeship a full offer of employment will be given.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

Louisa Barby

Apprenticeshiprecruitment@hoet.co.uk

01788568425

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316870.

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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 18 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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