Business Administration Apprentice - Birmingham
R H NUTTALL LTD
Birmingham, B7 4EN
Closes on Sunday 2 February
Posted on 9 December 2024
Contents
Summary
RH Nuttall are looking for a new Quality Control Apprentice. You'll be studying toward your Apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 3.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 9 February
- Duration
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1 year
- 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 apprentice, you will support our quality assurance team in ensuring that our gaskets and seals meet the highest quality standards. This entry-level role is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in quality control processes and procedures, while offering opportunities for professional growth and development.
As a Quality Control Apprentice, you will support our quality assurance team in ensuring that our gaskets and seals meet the highest quality standards. This entry-level role is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in quality control processes and procedures, while offering opportunities for professional growth and development.
Key Responabilities:
- Assist in the inspection and testing of gaskets and seals to ensure they meet specifications
- Document and report any quality issues or defects
- Support the quality control team in identifying and implementing process improvements
- Learn and adhere to quality control standards and procedures
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain a clean and organised work environment
- Follow all health and safety regulations
Where you’ll work
R H Nuttall Ltd, Great Brook Street
Birmingham
B7 4EN
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
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
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
- Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry
- It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact
- This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study
- This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Level 3 Business Administration Qualification
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Business (grade Pass)
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
Other requirements
Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.
About this company
In the early days the main bulk of business was the manufacture of leather washers which were cut on hand-operated fly presses. However, in the twenty first century our customer base now includes business and household names in: white goods, bathroom fittings, lighting, heating, security, window and door furniture, garden-watering and ponds, brewing, pumps, plumbing, welding plant, electrical goods, automotive, castors and bearings, OEM, flood barriers, construction, engineering, insulation, packaging, logistics, and fasteners and fixings.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression onto a full time role after the Apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291050.
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Closes on Sunday 2 February
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