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Business Administrator Apprenticeship TH ELECTRICAL LTD

You will work in a supportive learning environment to develop the skills and knowledge required for a business administration apprentice. We will assist you to complete the apprenticeship programme and progress in your future career.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 22 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,004.80

    Wage will rise as the apprentice gains skills.

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Breaks total 1 hour, typically 30 minutes at lunch plus 15 minutes breaks in the morning and afternoon. Can be flexible with working hours (within reason).

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    21 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000057324

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • To work under supervision to learn office/administration skills including diary management, filing, photocopying, ICT programmes/systems and answering queries. 
  • Respond to correspondence and complete data entry.
  • Respond to employee requests for information in person, on the phone, and in writing.
  • Under guidance you will manage your own project and develop solutions to implement in the workplace.
  • Constructively take part in meetings, supervision and other events designed to improve communication and assist with your own development.
  • Undertake other duties compatible with your learning and development as required.
  • Use our computer system and learn to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner, this would include keeping our social media posts up to date along with the company website. We also run an employer/customer portal where documents will need to be uploaded and kept up to date.

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

  • The apprentice will be working towards the Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship standard.
  • All delivered within the work place via online training and at Colchester Institute Campus.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Our current office staff will be looking to retire over the coming years and we are looking to the future for the right individual to become the office manager and run all that's required on a day to day basis.
  • We will offer the opportunity to the right candidate to work within the book keeping side of the business as well as the office manager role and will offer further training as required.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including maths and Englis (Grade 9-4/A*-C) Essential

Things to consider

We are a small friendly business and work closely as a team, we have a large team working out on site. You would be working within the smaller office team, but you would regularly interact with the site via phone, email and in person. Your work would involve long periods time on a computer. The office has good public transport links as there is a bus service to the end of the road.

About the employer

TH Electrical was started by Terry Hill back in 1984, Terry has now retired, and the company is now run by Mark Coutts and Dean Hill. As electrical contractors we cover a large range of works from small domestic builds right up to large machine installation, as electrical contractors not only do we install just the electrical systems, we also install other systems including, fire alarm, intruder alarm, electric vehicle charger, solar/battery systems, mechanical ventilation systems, smart home systems. As this is a fast changing industry we try to keep ourselves up to date with the latest tech and installation methods and consider ourselves to be a forward thinking company.

Employer

TH ELECTRICAL LTD

Address

UNIT 1 MOAT FARM BUS CNTRE

STANWAY

COLCHESTER

CO3 8ND

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Training

Training provider

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Contact

Colchester Institute - Apprenticeship Team

ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk

01206 712043

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 22 Aug 2022