Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Mister Modular are offering an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Business Administrator apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop new skills and gain industry experience.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay and bonuses will be reviewed throughout the apprenticeship.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, before 9am to 5pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

The apprentice will be supporting the successful running of the buisness. Their duties will include:

Using IT systems to write emails, create proposals and produce spreadsheets
Maintaining records and files
Building positive working relationships
Telephone calls
Resource planning
Updating information on databases to feed into reports
Supporting with report writing
Updating drawing register
Updating systems and project folders
Filing of project and project notes

Where you’ll work

Advent House, Station Approach
Victoria, Roche
St. Austell
PL26 8LG

Training

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

College or training organisation

CORNWALL 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 towards a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard.

You will be required to attend Cornwall College St Austell on a fortnightly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

You will receive support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship Advisor.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Eager to learn

Other requirements

There is a branch line that runs from Par to Newquay that stops just along the road from the office. There is also free parking. We have a light and airy modern office with controllable heating, very clean WC facilities and a kitchenette, and a cafe just a few hundred yards down the road who make the best latte around! Cornwall Services is only a five-minute drive away, with all the usual suspects (McDonalds, Costa, Subway, Greggs and the like).

About this company

Mister Modular is an honest, upfront and reliable consultancy, with over 25 years' experience in the modular buildings industry. We specialise in finding creative, innovative solutions for business sectors which have the potential to benefit most from offsite design.

https://mistermodular.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, a permanent position will be available for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Holly

01209 616452

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315195.

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Closes in 9 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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