Summary
As an Apprentice Business Administrator, you will support various departments and stakeholders, gaining hands-on experience in administrative tasks, project management, and business operations. This apprenticeship will provide you with the foundation to build a successful career in business administration.
Wage
£23,000 a year
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08:30 - 17:30 and Friday, 08:30 - 16:30
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 31 March
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
Provide support to the Operations Director, Management team, customer, employees and visitors at the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at RAF Benson.
Responsibilities include:
* Assist with daily office management tasks and administration support
* Support communications and engagement activities/projects
* Communicate with customers and stakeholders professionally day to day
* Assist with Travel bookings and diary management
Where you’ll work
Medium Support Helicopter Aircraft Training Facility (MSHATF)
RAF Benson
Wallingford
OX10 6AA
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
ABINGDON AND WITNEY 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
* Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* At least 5 GCSE grades (grade A* - C (or 9 - 4))
* English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
* Maths (grade Grade C/4 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
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Good interpersonal skills
* Maintain discretion
* Maintain confidentiality
* Knowledge of Microsoft
* Flexible
* Consistent manner
* Committed manner
* Collaboration attitude
* Work calmly under pressure
* Work on own initiative
* At least 5 GCSE grades 9-4
* Experience using Microsoft
Other requirements
Unique location therefore own transport will be needed