Business Administration Apprentice
Waverley Training Services
Farnham, GU9 7EE
Closes today
Posted on 10 September 2024
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Summary
Part of Waverley Borough Council, Waverley Training Services has delivered education programmes for over 30 years. The successful applicant will have the chance to develop their career working as part of the Administration team, supporting the delivery of Apprenticeships and Adult Education courses both at the council and to external employers.
- Annual wage
- £23,950 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm with 37 mins lunch.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- Duration
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2 Years
- Positions available
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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
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To have at all times excellent attention to detail ensure all information is accurate, submitted and stored correctly without error
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Assist in the maintaining of Learner records using learner management system PICS including adding new starts and recording completions
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To assist in registering Learners for qualifications and checking results
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Provide a reception service by ensuring all telephone calls and emails are answered in line with company policy and in a timely manner
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Assist with customer enquiries both on the phone and via email and judge how best to assist and signpost accordingly
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Assist in the bookings of exams for Apprentices and supporting with invigilation of exam sessions complying with examination guidance
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Sign for and receive parcels, documents, and post
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Attend meetings and taking minutes
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Responsible for assisting in general office duties, such as scanning, posting, and maintaining office supplies
Where you’ll work
Waverley Training Services
Memorial Hall
Babbs Mead, West Street
Farnham
GU9 7EE
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
WAVERLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
With on-the-job training from the employer the apprentice will work towards a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Training can be delivered remotely or at the workplace every four weeks.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade Grades A*-C or 4-9)
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
Other requirements
Waverley Training Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and follow the safer recruitment process. An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check will be required for this role.
About this company
Part of Waverley Borough Council, Waverley Training Services has been running education programmes for over thirty years. We offer Apprenticeship programmes in Business Administration, Customer Service, Accounting, Leadership and Management and Supporting Teaching and Learning. We run these programmes both internally and with Employers across Surrey, Hampshire, and Sussex borders. Waverley Training Services were recently inspected by Ofsted and were graded as ‘Good’ across all themes. During your Apprenticeship you will work with experienced colleagues, gaining job- specific transferable skills, earning a wage including holiday pay, as well as studying towards a nationally recognised qualification with Waverley Training Services with allocated time to complete your work alongside monthly sessions with your Tutor. Waverley Borough Council is a great place to work, offering a very generous pension scheme and annual leave benefits in addition to the Bank Holidays and “Waverley Days” leave at Christmas.
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
On successful completion of this Apprenticeship, you would have the skills that could help you progress into a permanent administrative support role. There is the potential to apply for a job within the council, should one become available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WAVERLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Richard Pepper
qualifications@wts.org.uk
01252 725872
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275857.
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