Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

The Business Administration Apprentice will be involved in a variety of tasks, including Customer interaction, order processing and management, logistic coordination, financial administration and quality management. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in business administration while contributing to a small dynamic team.

Annual wage: £15,560 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
Duration: 1 year 6 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

The Business Administrator Apprentice will be involved in a variety of tasks, including:

Customer Interaction: Handling customer inquiries via phone and email to ensure excellent service
Order Processing: Processing incoming orders and entering them into the sales system, including adding new customers and products
Order Management: Updating customers on the status of their orders and processing orders for raw materials and consumables
Logistics Coordination: Arranging shipping and logistics for both UK and export sales
Office Administration: Maintain and use filing systems ensuring that all data is recorded and stored in the appropriate computer based files
Financial Administration: Issuing invoices for completed orders and managing payments
Quality Management: Assisting with the implementation of the company's Quality Management System

Where you’ll work

9 SILVERDALE ENTERPRISE CENTRE

KENTS LANE

SILVERDALE

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME

ST5 6SR

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

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
20% off the job training with Newcastle College (ST5 2GB)

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0

Requirements

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
Initiative

Other requirements

Interviews will be on-going and the vacancy will be withdrawn early if a suitable candidate is appointed. Please therefore complete your application as soon as possible.

About this company

Heathcotes are located in Staffordshire in the heart of the United Kingdom and are a manufacturer of advanced composite materials. Our team of specialists have been manufacturing composite materials in the region since 1979, and now ship our products to over 30 different countries worldwide.

https://heathcotes.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Could lead to a permanent position for the right person.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The Apprenticeship Hub

apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

01782 254287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287498.

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Closes in 10 days (Sunday 1 December at 11:59pm)

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