Apprentice Business Support

Summary

A fantastic opportunity to work with a growing company in the car parts industry.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Offering up to £17,500 for those that come across well and are good at their role.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9.30am - 6.00pm ( normally 1 hour lunch unpaid).

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Duration

1 year 11 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Are you organised, creative, and ready to launch your career in business? We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as a Business Administration Apprentice. You’ll play a key role in supporting daily operations, contributing to strategic projects, and developing essential skills in business support, digital tools, and market analysis.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll gain valuable real-world experience and complete a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification, with full support from our experienced team.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide general administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day business operations
Use Adobe, Canva, and Microsoft Excel for a variety of business and creative tasks
Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and competitor activity
Monitor the sales performance of different product lines and assist in reporting key findings
Research and propose new products for inclusion across multiple categories
Work collaboratively with team members across departments to support projects and business goals
Take initiative to manage your workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Maintain a proactive, flexible attitude to help the team adapt to new tasks and challenges

Where you’ll work

Unit 5-6, Burnside Industrial Estate, Roebuck Road, Hainault Business Park
ILFORD
IG6 3UG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CROWN VOCATIONAL TRAINING 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

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

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
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Interest in business
Marketing and operations

Other requirements

Located on an industrial estate.

About this company

Sister company of Delta Auto Parts

After this apprenticeship

Other apprentices have been retained long term.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CROWN VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Sophie Chowdhury

01702 963475

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316541.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 19 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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