Business Support Administrator Apprenticeship

CADMORE AUCTIONS LTD

Potters Bar, EN6 1TL

Closes on Thursday 5 September

Posted on 25 March 2024

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Summary

Are you seeking a career that promises both rewards and abundant opportunities for personal and professional advancement? You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, control, and processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance within the company’s guidelines and required deadlines. Don't miss out – apply now!

Annual wage
£11,760 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 19 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship Functional Skills in maths and English (if required) Training will be one day a week at our Ponders End centre (EN3)

Where you’ll work

3 Station Close

Potters Bar

EN6 1TL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4)
    • Maths (grade C/4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Patience

    About this company

    Cadmore Auctions offer free valuations and regular auctions of Jewellery, watches, fine arts, antiques and collectables in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. We also have specialised auctions monthly for Militaria, Jewellery to Fine Art & Antiques. Over the past years we have built a reputation based on honesty and trust, having a large regular following from all over the world and having a high sales success rate. Our aim is to offer good value for sellers and buyers alike and to offer a friendly professional service to both!

    https://www.cadmoreauctions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    If the applicant is successful they can go into further training or employment.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    FIRST RUNG LIMITED

    Sabreena Valydon

    svalydon@firstrung.org.uk

    07495 464797

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000239942.

    Apply now

    Closes on Thursday 5 September

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