Business Administration Apprenticeship

PARAGON TRAINING (UK) LTD

New Bedford Road, LU1 1HS

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 8 January)

Posted on 11 December 2024

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business working within the health and safety and training sector. This is a varied role with a strong focus on administration and supporting the team.

• Annual wage: £11,980.80 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  The company may offer pay incentives as you progress through the apprenticeship.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

  36 hours a week

• Possible start date:

  Monday 13 January

• Duration:

  1 year 3 months

• Positions available:

  2

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 and responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Supporting the team to complete important administration duties
• Dealing with incoming post
• Sorting and arranging outgoing post (including previews & processing orders)
• Managing stock levels (ordering stationery supplies, DVD's, duplications etc.)
• Controlling company credit (issuing invoices and chasing for outstanding payments)
• Organising invoices and passing them to finance team when they are due for payment
• Filing and data entry tasks
• Continually updating the company website (adding and removing products)
• Typing letters/emails
• Photocopying
• Scanning documents
• Plus, much more

Where you’ll work

Suite 8 Crystal House

New Bedford Road

LU1 1HS

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

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE 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

• Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours within Business Administration Level 3 
• Monthly visits from the tutor - no day release is required

More training information

• L3 Business administrator Apprenticeship Standard 

 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• English (grade 4 / c or above)
• Maths (grade 4 / c or above)

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

• Administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• IT skills
• Number skills
• Organisation skills
• Team working

Other requirements

Have you considered the apprenticeship the suitability of the pay, hours and location before applying?

About this company

Training / Health & Safety Consultants

After this apprenticeship

The company will offer long term career development on successful completion of this apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Krystyna Nalomenko

krystyna@apprenticeship-centre.co.uk

01213866602

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291444.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 8 January)

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