Admin and Events Apprentice

Summary

Helping to plan and organise a range of outdoor activities, counseling, events and community engagement. You'll support the day-to-day administration needs of the charity. IT skills and the ability to communicate whilst behaving in a professional manner are essential.

Annual wage

£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

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

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Usually, you will work 4 days per week 9am to 5pm although an occasional later finish maybe required to support with events i.e. 11am to 7pm. Days to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 6 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

You will study towards a Business Administration level 3 Apprenticeship standard. You will attend regular activity days at college spending time with other apprentices, college transport is available.

You will also receive a workplace induction on commencement and ongoing training will be provided on systems, processes and procedures.

Where you’ll work

The Thomas Theyer Foundation

11 Concert Place

Buxton

Derbyshire

SK17 6EE

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

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

IT/proven skills (grade Any)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Reliable
An interest in the industry
Ability to learn from peers
A desire to learn

Other requirements

Please consider how you will get to work each day. Due to working with vulnerable children and young people, confidentiality and professionalism in work is essential.

About this company

The Thomas Theyer Foundation supports children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and those experiencing Difficult Life Circumstances (DLC), their parents/carers. The charities focus is the physical and mental health of its beneficiaries, and it does this by promoting and providing access to outdoor activities, and counselling and other therapeutic support. The charity was established in 2013 following the death of Thomas Samuel Theyer, and became a registered charity in 2015.

https://thomastheyerfoundation.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A permanent position maybe available on the successful completion of your apprenticeship, subject to the charity's future development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Apprenticeships Team

feapprenticeships@blc.ac.uk

+448000740099

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000253892.

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Closes on Friday 30 August

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