Business Support Administration Apprentice FIRST XTRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

We are a financial services company providing high quality advice to clients on mortgages and insurance. We are successful because we are very client focused, give an excellent service to our clients and look after our team! We are looking to train and support an Apprentice Administrator to assist our friendly team of experienced administrators.

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Closing date: 05 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £16,000.00

    • Participation in our Quarterly bonus scheme • Participation in our Quarterly team incentives • Salary reviewed after successful completion of apprenticeship

  • Working week

    8.45am – 5.15pm (1 hour for lunch) Monday to Friday plus a min of 1 Saturday per month after a qualifying period

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    07 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    09 Aug 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000189772

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Daily duties will include:

  • Answering the telephone
  • Telephoning mortgage and insurance companies for updates on clients’ applications
  • Providing updates to clients by email and telephone
  • Updating the client computer database
  • Providing support to our team of financial advisers
  • Completing online applications for mortgages
  • Providing support to the team of administrators

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

The successful candidate will work towards the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard. This will involve one day a month group training at our centre in Newbury, and a 1-1 monthly training and review meeting with their training consultant.

Functional skills English and maths Level 2 will be delivered through weekly sessions if required at our training centre in Newbury.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • On going training and personal development are encouraged and supported.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Confident, Outgoing Personality

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade 4 /C) Desired

Things to consider

If you are waiting on exam results please use your predicated grades.

About the employer

Firstxtra Financial Services is a long established, successful family owned business with professional advisers covering the UK with the head office in Newbury, Berkshire. Firstxtra has been trading for over 20 years with a team of highly skilled and enthusiastic professional advisers and administrators who specialise in mortgages and protection insurance. Our philosophy is to provide the highest level of customer service and advice to all our clients. We are very proud of our advice and service and this is reflected in the number of repeat customers that we have, and from the number of customer recommends and testimonials that we receive on a regular basis.

Employer

FIRST XTRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Address

The Pavilion

Newbury Business Park, London Road

Newbury

RG14 2PZ

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Training

Training provider

WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM

Contact

Rachel Eaves

rachel@wbtc-uk.com

07922 426414

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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