Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

A fantastic opportunity to join us as a Recruitment Administrating Apprentice. Learning all the skills of a recruiter from CV searching, screening to placement. Utilising recruitment tools such as CV Library and LinkedIn.

Wage

£12,248.60 a year

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Wage will increase in April 2025

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday – Friday. Start between 7:00am and 8am Finish between 4:00pm and 5:00pm

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 27 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

Utilising recruitment tools to find the right person for the role including the use of CV library, Total Jobs, Linked IN etc.

Using a Boolean searching to find the right candidate for the role.

Compare CVs to the job description.

Reviewing applications.

Speaking with applicants about their CV and experience.

Checking right to work.

Responding to queries over the phone, in person and via email.

Working to deadlines.

Other general administration duties as required.

Where you’ll work

Unit 9 Rockhaven Park

Kembrey Street

Swindon

SN2 8BB

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

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

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

On the job training at Be More Effective.
Taught sessions with New College Swindon.
Knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & maths (grade C/4 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
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Patience
Warm and friendly
Calm under pressure

About this company

Be More Effective Ltd (BME) opened in September 2005 with a mission to create “immediate and sustainable improvement in individual, team and company performance” The founder Bob Hayward is a best-selling author and international speaker and a serial entrepreneur, having opened seven businesses and taken six to £1m turnover or more. He is a Christian, a father to 4, granddad to 5 (so far) and a Spurs fan; if you can cope with those facts then you will get on well with him. He acts as a catalyst for change to those who want a business breakthrough. He now loves using his experience and the skills developed along the way to make growth happen for others - sometimes as a Non-Executive Director, or a Growth Consultant or as a Senior Executive Coach.

https://www.bemoreeffective.com/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent Role as Recruitment Administrator upon successful completion of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Louise Crossley

louise.crossley@newcollege.ac.uk

07564576155

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305143.

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Closes in 18 days (Thursday 13 March at 11:59pm)

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