Summary
Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification. Fulltime role 40 hours per week. Opportunity to progress in the business, upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday 8 am 4.30pm Monday to Friday. With 30 minutes per day for lunch.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 April
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 administrative support to the Director.
* Update customer data.
* Report any concerns directly to the director.
* Update and collate customer details and conversations.
* Organise survey appointments and follow up appointments.
* Meeting and greeting customers.
* Collaborate customer feedback.
* Incoming emails and replies.
* Keep up to date entries on the Business calendar.
* Complete quotations
* Sourcing estimates in relation to projected jobs.
* Research the business market keeping up to date with market trends.
* Financials.
Where you’ll work
Unit 8 Exis Court, Veasey Close,
Attleborough Fields Industrial Estate
Nuneaton
CV11 6RT
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
NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE 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
* Training will be via TEAMS every two weeks with the following:
* Initial onboarding day at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire college Hinkley Road Nuneaton CV11 6BH.
* One week induction Monday - Thursday 09.30 - 16.00 on campus at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire college Hinkley Road Nuneaton CV11 6BH.
* In the work place online training and mentoring.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Maths (grade 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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
How will you get to the work place. 8AM start times.