Business Administrator apprentice

Summary

The Cornish Tent Company are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Business Administrator apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in the sector.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday – Thursday (to include college day). Shifts to be confirmed. Some flexibility in start and finish times / potentially WFH when more experienced.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 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

Duties include but not limited to:

Generic admin duties including and involving
Quotes
Invoicing
Social media, content creating and uploading
Work on the website
Managing an email mailbox
Incoming and outgoing calls
Client liaising and management
After sales
Visiting sites support on setting up on occasion

Where you’ll work

The Granary

Higher Newham Road

Truro

TR1 2ST

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

CORNWALL COLLEGE

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

You will be working towards a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard qualification
The apprenticeship consists of a mixture of off the job training and on the job mentoring and development within the workplace
You will be required to attend St Austell College fortnightly, with some elements of the course are delivered online

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3/D)
Maths (grade 3/D)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Flexible

Other requirements

Bus station very close. Flexible, positive attitude towards client needs and within the team – everyone supports each other attitude.

About this company

Welcome to The Cornish Tent Company, where Analisa, Will and Noodle lead a passionate team dedicated to creating unforgettable events. They are a Tipi and Sailcloth marquee hire company, driven by a love for all things “Tents” and a commitment to excellent customer service.

http://www.thecornishtentcompany.com/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A permanent position may be available on the successful completion of apprenticeship for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Holly

01209616452

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284522.

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Closes in 25 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

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