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Apprentice Administrator & Receptionist MORRIS CROCKER LTD

You will work as part of the Administration team. We aim to offer you variety of work to enhance and develop your administration and customer service skills including a full range of duties to aid the smooth running of a very busy office. We provide a competitive salary and the potential to progress your career further.

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Closing date: 03 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,000.00

    £10,000.00-12,000.00 a year, salary range is depending on experience

  • Working week

    Monday-Thursday 9am-5:30pm, Friday 8:30am-5pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    17 Feb 2023

  • Date posted

    19 Oct 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000099223

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will work as part of the Administration team. We aim to offer you variety of work to enhance and develop your administration and customer service skills including a full range of duties to aid the smooth running of a very busy office. We provide a competitive salary and the potential to progress your career further.

Administrative duties that will include some or all of the following:

  • Answering incoming calls and transferring as necessary.
  • Greeting all visitors and directing them as necessary.
  • Taking card payments (in person and over the phone).
  • Setting up clients on internal software programs.
  • Processing Fees.
  • Word processing, copy and audio typing.
  • Booking meeting rooms.
  • Filing, photocopying, collation of information and general clerical work.
  • Collection and franking of post.
  • Scanning.
  • Other ad-hoc duties as required.

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

What does the programme include?

The Apprenticeship will focus on L3 Business Administration standard and includes the following knowledge criteria:

  • Understanding the organisational purpose, activities, aims, values, vision for the future and resources
  • Knows the organisational structure and demonstrates understanding of the benefits, knows their role in the team and recognises how their skills will help them progress
  • Understands Laws, regulations and internal policies all related to their sector
  • Understands relevant external factors (policy change, supply chain, national/global markets, employment)
  • Business Fundamentals – managing change, business finances and project management.

What attendance is required?

Attendance at College will be required once a fortnight, this will be for a full college day. Time spent training will come under the working hours per week. Your assessor will liaise with you to set up mutually convenient times for consultation and assessment visits at your place of work.
It is a Government requirement for you to spend 20% of your apprenticeship working towards your “Off the Job Learning” – off the job learning can consist of college attendance, coursework, project related work, employer training, mentoring and coaching.

Learning and assessment

Apprentices build a portfolio of work and work place assessors will be in regular contact to provide support, and to arrange on-site visits to observe the apprentices’ ability and skills in their daily role. It is important for the apprentice to take ownership of their own learning by seeking out opportunities to gain new skills on the job with the employer. The apprentice’s final grade will be determined by collective performance in the three assessments in the endpoint assessment. To achieve a pass or distinction the apprentice will need to score 60%-79% (pass), 80%+ (Distinction).
The three assessments are:

  • Online Knowledge Based 50 multiple choice questions - 60 minutes (33.3%)
  • Portfolio Based Interview – 30-45 minutes (33.3%)
  • Project Improvement Presentation 20-30 minutes (33.3%)

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship, and subject to progress as an employee, Morris Crocker would like to offer you a full time job. There is the potential to progress your career further, progression within the administration team taking on additional and more complex duties.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative, Good literacy and numeracy, Flexible and hard working, Enthusiastic and helpful, Staying calm under pressure

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9-4/A*-C) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-4/A*-C) Essential

Things to consider

One hour lunch break.

About the employer

Founded in 1890, Morris Crocker Ltd is long established and leading independent finance business in Hampshire. Since our early beginnings Morris Crocker has been an integral part of the local community by providing high quality accountancy, audit and tax services to businesses, private individuals and not-for-profit organisations. We boast a second to none staff training programme and attract the best and brightest staff to provide an unprecedented service for our clients.

Employer

MORRIS CROCKER LTD

Address

STATION HOUSE

NORTH STREET

HAVANT

PO9 1QU

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Training

Training provider

CITY OF PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE

Contact

Heather Murray

heather.murray@copc.ac.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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