Admin Apprentice

Vuba Chemical Innovations Ltd

BEVERLEY (HU17 0LF)

Closes in 15 days (Monday 5 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 April 2025

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Summary

You will be responsible for the admin and customer service for the company. The role will develop throughout the Apprenticeship, therefore you will be involved in more advanced duties.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Sales Duties:

  • Supporting Account Managers with day-today management of customer accounts

This can include:

  • Producing quotes, processing orders, tracking deliveries

Procurement duties:

  • Purchase and keep on top of office supplies
  • Create reports of suppliers, based on quality timeliness and price
  • Purchasing of raw materials, finished goods, packaging and other materials
  • HR duties - Organise appraisals and reviews, Conduct
    inductions for new staff
  • Logistics duties - Plan freight to ensure a smooth delivery
    of customers products
  • Marketing - Working with the marketing manager and external teams to produce high quality content and writing compelling copy for use in marketing on our websites and social media
  • Finance Duties - raising PO numbers, producing finance
    reports, updating expense spreadsheet
  • Record summaries of transactions relating to company credit
    cards per monthly statements

Where you’ll work

UNIT B3-4
ANNIE REED ROAD
BEVERLEY
HU17 0LF

Training

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

College or training organisation

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE 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

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration consisting of:

  • Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics (if applicable)
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if applicable)
  • You will be required to attend a half-day session with HBTC where you will work towards any functional skills (where needed) that you have to take
  • Additional off the job training will also be required as part of the Apprenticeship. There will also be an end point assessment

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Vuba is more than a flooring company; it embodies innovation, resilience, and unwavering dedication to quality craftsmanship. Founded in 2009 by Sean Scott during the financial crisis, it emerged as an example of innovation and adaptability in manufacturing.

https://www.vubasurfaces.com/pages/about-us (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • After the Apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for you to advance in the workplace or go on to higher education

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Mackauly Coates

mackauly@hbtc.co.uk

01482 211714

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315750.

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Closes in 15 days (Monday 5 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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