Summary
A Business Admin Apprenticeship involves learning to support business operations by handling tasks like managing schedules, processing documents, communicating with clients, and maintaining records. Apprentices gain hands-on experience in various administrative duties while working towards a Level 3 Qualification.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9.00am- 5.30pm 40 hours allowing ½ hour for lunch
40 hours a week
Start date
Thursday 1 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
* Dealing with customers face-to-face, on the telephone and email
* Responding to enquiries
* Providing customer care
* Booking viewing appointments
* Booking sales and lettings valuations
* Referring business to our partners
* Working as a team
* Working towards set targets
* Dealing with solicitors and mortgage advisors
* Accurate recording of data and file notes
Where you’ll work
13 Bradford Road
Cleckheaton
BD19 5AG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BRADFORD 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
* No weekly college release day
* One monthly class in college
* Assessor will visit the work place every 4-6 weeks
* All work will be set online via the CRM system, Aptem
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or C)
* Maths (grade 4 or 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
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Friendly
Other requirements
It would be ideal if the applicant was a driver with a full clean license