Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Zapi UK designs and supplies Systems for Electric vehicles. Our business is growing and will continue to grow long term. We focus on our team members and try hard to help our team members develop and achieve their full potential. We need to grow our support team, ensuring that we continue to give the customers the best possible service.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay will be flexible depending on candidate

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 8:30am- 5:00pm. Friday, 8:30am- 2:00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 15 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Training on general admin activities.
Becoming more independent with general office admin tasks.
Working in multiple areas within the company.
Developing a broad understanding of the company functions.
Deciding on the best direction to move in- general, purchasing, sales.
Needs attention to detail.
Reliable with good timekeeping.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2
HALESFIELD 17
TELFORD
TF7 4PW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

TELFORD 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

One day every two weeks attending Telford College session.
Allocated an assessor from Telford College to visit you in company.
Mentors within the workplace to support with training and the job role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C / 4)
Maths (grade C / 4)

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
Reliable
Friendly

Other requirements

We would like commitment and reliability

About this company

ZAPI UK is the UK subsidiary of ZAPI GROUP, established in 2016 following the acquisition of Electrofit-Zapi Ltd, then the exclusive distributor of ZAPI GROUP products in the UK. ZAPI UK specializes in supporting our customers with the integration of ZAPI GROUP products into electric and hybrid vehicles. We have within our group

https://www.zapigroup.com/zapi-group-uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

When you start at Zapi UK, you can go as far as you are willing with your career. We focus on giving our staff opportunities to develop their careers.

We work with the staff to find the best career path for them.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TELFORD COLLEGE

Chris Field

chris.field@telfordcollege.ac.uk

01952 642452

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313333.

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