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Business Administration Apprentice B A R N

We have a great opportunity for an Administration Apprentice to join a small, enthusiastic team that supports local communities, promotes volunteering and helps other charities. You'll be part of a small team and provide a vital level of administration support for the charity. There will also be opportunities to support with external events,

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Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,329.00

    The salary we are paying is over the standard apprentice rate and set at £5.81 an hour which will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

  • Working week

    Shifts to be confirmed

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    30 Jan 2023

  • Date posted

    21 Dec 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000118174

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Duties will include:

  • Providing administrative support for the team at BARN
  • Answering telephone inquiries
  • Greeting visitors at the Redditch office and advising the team of their arrival
  • To ensure accurate financial record keeping once trained to do so

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

  • The successful applicant will work towards completing a 15 month Business Administration apprenticeship, followed by a 3-month assessment period which will be delivered by Smart Training and Recruitment virtually and in the workplace. There may also be the opportunity to get experience on projects or help to deliver training if confident to do so

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • A previous apprentice stayed with the company and became our Administration and Marketing Officer
  • We are a charity, so it depends on if we have the funding to cover the cost of a permanent position

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

The office is close to central Redditch and there is easy access to bus routes. It's about a 10-minute walk from the train station and we have free car parking facilities.

About the employer

Bromsgrove and Redditch Network (BARN) is a small charity that's been going for 25 years. We’re a network supporting voluntary and community organisations across Bromsgrove and Redditch, working with local communities and helping with networking, information gathering, funding and volunteering opportunities. We run the local Volunteer Centre and a range of community projects, like the BURT community minibus across Bromsgrove District and hosting Community Builders for Abbeydale and Woodrow.

Employer

B A R N

Address

COMMUNITY HOUSE

103 EASEMORE ROAD

REDDITCH

B98 8EY

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Training

Training provider

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Contact

Lesa Hudson

lesa.hudson@smarttar.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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