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Apprentice Business Administrator UPOWA

Catch22 and Upowa are partnering up to offer a level 3 business administrator opportunity. Learn everything you need to know about record keeping, communication and database management. Perfect for anyone at any point in their career.

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Closing date: 30 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,004.80

    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

    You will work Monday to Friday, with weekends off. Exact shifts to be decided, but will be close to a 9am-5pm job.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    19 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    6 days ago

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000072376

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Your day to day will vary, with a large focus on record keeping and being a primary contact. Working Closely with the office manager, you will develop your timekeeping and communication skills, ensuring all required paperwork is completed ready for the operations team to provide to clients. 

While you will cover a range of tasks, both administrative and general, your duties will include (but not limited to);

- Opening and closing files
- Filing
- Photocopying and scanning
- Answering telephone calls
- Being a first point of contact to clients when they attend the office
- All general administrative work as required

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

You will be working towards the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.

This Apprenticeship trains you to provide excellent business administration services and can be applied to hundreds of job roles.

You will have an assigned tutor who will arrange face to face as well as remote visits and will be available for support at all times. The Apprenticeship duration will be 12 months of training and a further 3 months of preparation for your final End-Point Assessments.

You will not be required to attend college. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

From Accounts to Operations, to Design and Estimating. Career progression supported.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (Grade 4 / C or above) Desired

About the employer

We provide housing developers, construction companies and commercial businesses with a “one-stop-shop” of sustainable technology products and specialist services to accelerate the journey to net-zero. From product manufacture and supply to design, installation and maintenance, our team of clean energy experts provide purpose-built solutions to future-proof new build and retro-fit projects. Since 2008, we’ve delivered over 18,000 renewable energy installations nationwide, helping the housebuilding, construction and commercial industries meet sustainability targets, whilst saving money and reducing carbon emissions. UPOWA (formerly HBS New Energies) is part of the Brickability Group PLC, a market- leading supplier of building materials and contracting services to the construction industry, which means we have unrivalled resources and expertise to solve the UK’s future sustainability and decarbonisation challenges.

Employer

UPOWA

Address

Unit 14

Faraday Business Park

Fareham

PO13 9FU

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Training

Training provider

CATCH 22 CHARITY LIMITED

Contact

Dmytrij Lymar

dmytrij.lymar@catch-22.org.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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