Business Admin Apprentice
TRIMMING SHOP 007 LTD
Hertfordshire, EN8 9AQ
Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 February 2025
Contents
Summary
The successful candidate will turn data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions. As a member of our team, you will be an active partner that contributes to the success of our day-to-day management of the products, performance, and online merchandising. The ideal candidate will need to be detail-oriented.
- Wage
- £15,704 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
-
Monday to Friday, 08.00 to 16:30.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
-
Monday 24 March
- Duration
-
1 year 6 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
Responsibility will include but not limited to:
- Collect, organise and study data to provide business insight.
- Involved with managing, cleansing, abstracting and aggregating data, and conducting a range of analytical studies on that data.
- Day-to-day management of the products, performance, and online merchandising.
Where you’ll work
Unit 3 Station Approach, Windmill Lane
Cheshunt
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
EN8 9AQ
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
HERTFORD REGIONAL 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
- Working towards completing level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship standard.
- Work based learning with attendance at Hertford Regional college once per month for workshops with Assessor.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Business Administration (grade Pass)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Adaptability
Other requirements
Long periods on the computer.
About this company
Trimming Shop is a family-run business that was founded back in 1985. We are one of the UK’s biggest importers, retailers and wholesalers of event décor, haberdashery, sewing supplies and arts and crafts products.
After this apprenticeship
- There will be opportunities for progression and a permanent position subject to performance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
The Apprenticeship Team
apprenticeship@hrc.ac.uk
01992411572
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304206.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 March 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.