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Business Administration Apprentice Kingston upon Hull City Council

The Leaving Care Team are based in Hull City Centre and support care leavers with transforming to independency. You will have the opportunity to work closely with Team Coordinators and Administration Staff within Kenworthy House to support Personal Advisors and Managers to deliver a consistent high level of service.

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Closing date: 17 Jul 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,279.88

  • Working week

    Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5pm Friday – 8.30am – 4.30pm

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    25 Jul 2022

  • Date posted

    01 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000048786

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The role will include developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. The successful candidate will work independently and as part of a team and will get a chance to experience all different aspects of the department and take on more responsibility as they develop and gain more experience.

Daily duties will include:

  • Answer telephone calls and deal with queries in a positive and friendly manner
  • Photocopying/scanning/printing
  • Booking pool cars/taxi’s/train tickets for visits
  • Ordering birth certificates/home items
  • Updating various databases
  • Creating and sending weekly/monthly letters
  • Booking Teams meeting and sending out invites to participants
  • Minute taking
  • Raising payments/invoices

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

This qualification is based around the apprentice’s personal development of their skills, behaviour and knowledge in their job role. The apprenticeship will help put these into practice.

Apprentices will spend 1 day per week off the job training within our Business and Management facilities based at Craven Park. The rest of the time you will be working with your employer in a Business Administration Apprentice role.

To achieve the Advanced Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard you will undertake:

Advanced Business Administrator (Level 3)

Functional Skills in Maths, English & I.T. if required

20% off the Job Training

End Point Assessment

Upon completion of the apprenticeship there is potential to progress to future job opportunities for the successful candidate.

You would be able to pursue development routes in management or more senior suppor roles or apply for further study, such as:

Level 4 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Level 4 HNC Business

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential to progress to future job opportunities for the successful candidate.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Creative, Patience

Qualifications

NVQ or SVQ Level 2 or equivalent Business Administration (Grade (Level 2)) Desired

About the employer

All local authorities have a legal duty to support young people making the transition from care to adulthood and make sure that care leavers know about all of the services and support that is available to them.

Employer

Kingston upon Hull City Council

Address

Kenworthy House HU1 3DT

98-104 George Street Hull

HU1 3DT

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Training

Training provider

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

Contact

Business Engagement Team

business.engagement@hullcc.gov.uk

01482 61 4157

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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