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Customer Service/Retail Apprentice THE BEAD SHOP (NOTTINGHAM) LTD

The small, friendly team at The Bead Shop in Nottingham City Centre are looking for a customer service assistant to join their team to provide brilliant customer service. If you are friendly, organised and enjoy talking to people, this could be the start of a fantastic career for you. Level 2 Customer Service and retail assistant, Serving Customers and answering customer enquiries via email and phone.

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Closing date: 31 Jan 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,620.00

  • Working week

    You will be working 5 days each week which will include Saturday. Hours are 10am - 5.45pm but are flexible around bus/tram timings etc.

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    06 Feb 2023

  • Date posted

    31 Oct 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000100171

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

No two days are exactly the same at The Bead Shop and you will have varied duties throughout each day. They will include;
* Serving Customers
* Answering customer enquiries via email and phone
* Updating our social media sites
* Creating window displays
* Ensuring the shop is clean and tidy for customers
* Checking stock levels
* Taking phone orders
* Packaging and posting stock
* Developing your product knowledge
* Jewellery making
* Assembling craft kits
We also have a small cafe area within the shop so you will also receive Barista training

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

Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills if required.

This is a work based programme which means that all of your learning will take place on the site of your employment and within your contracted working hours.

We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the apprenticeship which you can attend in person at our Derby Road campus or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

You will work with expert assessors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

You will gather learning evidence, journals and off-the-job records using your e-portfolio.

At the end of the planned learning period, it will be agreed that you are ready to enter 'Gateway' and for your End Point Assessment to be arranged.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Upon successful completion of your level 2 Customer Service Apprenticeship, there will be the opportunity to progress onto level 3 and beyond.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Customer care skills, Creative, Enjoys crafting

Qualifications

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

About the employer

The Bead Shop is the UK's friendliest bead shop. They have been selling beads and craft materials from their shop in the Nottingham City Centre since 2000 and online since 2002. The team have a passion for all things beads, jewellery and crafts and love to share their knowledge. They run a regular programme of workshops that include sliversmithing to bead weaving and glass fusing to tiara making.

Employer

THE BEAD SHOP (NOTTINGHAM) LTD

Address

7 MARKET STREET

NOTTINGHAM

NG1 6HY

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Training

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Contact

Laura Brown

Laura.brown@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900467

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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