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Business Administration Apprentice BIGNALL GROUP LTD

The apprenticeship will be new to our business, however, will manly focus around providing administrative support to our subcontract machine shop, however, as demands in the role may involve getting involved across other aspects of the business but always from an office/administrative view.

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Closing date: 26 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,879.74

    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-Thursday 7:30 to 4:30 Friday 7:30 to 1:00

    Total hours per week: 39.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    04 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000061669

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Liaising with key customers/suppliers, managing to flow of information between our businesses (reporting production figures and communicating delivery schedules).
  • Bid writing and submission
  • Market research
  • Administrative support

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

Qualifcation - Business Administrator Level 3 standard.

Attendance will be one day per week at college. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

A permanent position for the right candidate. Progression onto a Foundation Degree in business. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English language/literature (Grade A-C or 4 and above.) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade A-C or 4 and above.) Essential

About the employer

For over 40 years Bignall Group have helped inspirational designers, engineers and entrepreneurs create their dreams. Who are Bignall Group? We are designers and developers of light engineered products, with a manufacturing facility and multiple product groups. We sell in 20 different countries across multiple industries, with the common thread being that design and innovation is at the core of everything we do.

Employer

BIGNALL GROUP LTD

Address

Unit 15

Dabble Duck Industrial Estate

Shildon

DL4 2QN

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Training

Training provider

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

Contact

Paul Clark

pclark@darlington.ac.uk

01325 503041

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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