Business Administrator / Freight Forwarder Apprentice
AIR SEA ROAD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BROADHURST LANE, CW12 1LA
Closes on Tuesday 29 October
Posted on 25 September 2024
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Summary
We are looking for an apprentice to learn all aspects of 'freight forwarding' and complete the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship. This will begin with the basics of creating quotations, tracking shipments, processing courier bookings, dispatching boxes, updating customers via email, customs clearances, as well as general office tasks.
- Annual wage
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£12,480 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Wage to increase after 6 months of the apprenticeship subject to performance review.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
Duties will include but will not be limtied to:
- Tracking Shipments online
- Emailing customers with tracking / delivery / collection updates.
- Requesting quotations from suppliers via Email / Online portals
- Inputting Shipment Data into our freight software
- Processing Bookings / Booking online or via email
- Submitting Customs Declarations (Import & Export)
- Making up / Packing / Dispatching Boxes
- Assisting with any general office tasks (Filing / general maintainence)
Where you’ll work
1ST FLOOR
WEST WING
DANE MILL
BROADHURST LANE
CW12 1LA
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
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C+)
- Maths (grade 4/C+)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- IT (grade 4/C+)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Initiative
- Reliable
- Hard working
- Willingness to learn
Other requirements
20 Working Days Annual Holiday + Bank Holidays (Additional Days over the Christmas to be determined by management near the time)
About this company
We are a growing international freight forwarder which specialises in the movement of freight globally and domestically, whether small boxes delivered locally, or full 40 ft containers via Sea to the far side of the world. Our job is to coordinate the movement of these shipments from the collection point to the delivery point whilst complying with all national & international regulations / laws / documentation and keeping the customer and receiver informed of the progress.
After this apprenticeship
After completion of your apprenticeship you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full time positions within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Maxim Business Training
apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk
01625410022
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278924.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 29 October
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