Academy Apprentice (Generalist Role)
HOWDEN JOINERY LIMITED
Rushden, NN10 6EN
Closes in 22 days (Monday 28 October)
Posted on 25 September 2024
Contents
Summary
We are seeking talented individuals to join our award-winning apprenticeship scheme and help drive our business forward. The Academy Apprentice role offers a unique opportunity to receive comprehensive on-the-job training and expert support from a leading training provider while pursuing a Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship.
- Annual wage
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£15,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Paid holiday entitlement Generous Pension Scheme Team incentives and outings Staff discount on Howdens products
- Training course
- Trade supplier (level 2)
- Hours
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8am - 5pm/7.30am - 4.30pm, days to be confirmed
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 29 October
- Duration
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1 Year 3 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
As an Academy Apprentice, you will have an opportunity to learn multiple roles within our Trade Depot.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Dealing with customer sales at the trade counter and over the telephone
- Making outgoing calls to existing account holders to promote new products and offers
- Working in the warehouse dealing with incoming deliveries, stock control and despatch of goods to our customers
- Processing customer orders and taking delivery of goods and the basic administration related to these functions
- Maintaining technical knowledge of the products and services offered together with the bespoke systems and equipment used in the depot
- Communicating with various internal and external customers to build relationships and provide a high-quality service that encourages repeat business
Where you’ll work
Unit 3 Brindley Close
Rushden
NN10 6EN
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
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Your training course
Trade supplier (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Level 2 Trade Services Apprenticeship Standard:
- Apprentices will be required to have or achieve level 1 English and maths and to have taken level 2 English and maths tests prior to completion of their Apprenticeship
- How training will be delivered is to be confirmed
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade A*-C or 9/4)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good time keeping
- Planning & attention to detail
- Target driven
About this company
At Howdens we invest in our people and provide thorough on the job training and excellent career progression opportunities. We have been awarded a place in the top 25 Best Big Companies to Work for in recognition of excellence in the workplace. We are proud of our substantial growth and remain committed to success through the expansion of our local depot network. Howdens remains a local business with traditional values and we are seeking talented people to help us continue to grow our business.
After this apprenticeship
- At Howdens, there are great opportunities to progress into one of many key depot roles including sales and management
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Steve Preston
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278918.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Monday 28 October)
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Company’s application instructions
Please apply through company website www.howdens.com