Trade Supplier apprentice
EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Guiseley, LS20 8BX
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 September 2024
Contents
Summary
A trade supplier apprentice is required for a leading electrical wholesaler. The candidate will start in the warehouse and learn all the products of warehouse management and then move onto sales counter and sales office. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
- Training course
- Trade supplier (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
Branch is open from 7:30am-5pm so may be required to work your 40 hours around these hours but will most likely be 8am-5pm.
If over 18 years of age you can join the Saturday rota 8am-12pm paid as overtime
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- 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
Oldfield Electrical an independent family-run business based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. With a history dating back over 50 years, we pride ourselves on the well-respected reputation we have built through our dedication to our customers.
What is an Electrical Wholesaler?
Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafes that give us access to electricity - from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.
After full training responsibilities will include:
- Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
- Picking and packing
- Store transfers and stock control
- Completing the paperwork within the office
- Raising quotations
- Trade counter
- Sales calls
- Processing orders
- Administration
- Answering the telephone
- Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans
- May be required to drive company vans to drop off deliveries to cover holidays/sickness
Where you’ll work
Oldfield Electrical
Heather House
Station road
Guiseley
LS20 8BX
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
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Your training course
Trade supplier (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Completing a Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship standard, consisting of:
- Knowledge and competence qualification in trade supplier at Level 2
- End-Point Assessment (EPA) - final test and observation
The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment are conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.
Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Timekeeping
- Enthusiasm
- Keen to work and study
Other requirements
Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only. May be required to cover drivers holidays/sickness - so a Driving Licence is nice to have
About this company
EDA learning and development will employ you on behalf of this employer. We are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:
- Sales Team Member
- Counter Sales
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Sales Rep
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Michelle McCutcheon
michelle@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk
07990002071
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277173.
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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 October at 11:59pm)
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