Administrator Apprentice
S D HARDWARE LTD
MOORLANDS TRADING ESTATE (PL12 6LX)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 19 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 April 2025
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Summary
An exciting opportunity for a confident individual to train as a Business Administrator. Your role will be varied and busy. You will be assisting with all aspects of general administration and specific administration to ensure the business runs smoothly.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, with a 1 hour lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 May 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
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
- Taking telephone messages from customers
- Putting invoices onto our system
- Liaising with suppliers
- Arranging Couriers
- Filing invoices and statements
As well as any other tasks that may arise throughout the day.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 7
ENTERPRISE PARK
FORGE LANE
MOORLANDS TRADING ESTATE
PL12 6LX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
ACHIEVEMENT 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
You will receive specific on the job training from the employer in your workplace at SD Hardware LTD.
Off the job training will be delivered using weekly classroom sessions delivered at Achievement Training city centres location or you will be work based and will be given time in the working week to study towards the theory element of the programme. You will be working towards:
- Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard
- Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths (A*-C or 9-4 GSCE) will need to achieve this level before the end of their apprenticeship
You will develop knowledge and understanding of:
- The organisation’s purpose, activities, aims
- The organisation's structure and how your work benefits the organisation
- The organisation's internal policies and key business policies relating to sector
- How to apply a solutions-based approach to improve business processes and helping define procedures
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
A drivers licence is preferred due to the location of the workplace.
About this company
As a driven and proactive company, SD Hardware prides itself on our high level of technical knowledge, impartial advice, and customer service. While we’re here to serve the items you want for every project, it’s also our purpose to supply you with all the technical help, information, and advice you need too. Our enthusiastic and motivated staff work tirelessly to help you make the right choice and ensure every item you buy from us is bought with total confidence and trust.
After this apprenticeship
- Business administration offers a broad range of skills that can be applied to many different sectors and so you would be able to transfer into a wide variety of roles such as accounting, payroll and HR
- With further training you could also specialise in an area like legal, financial or medical administration, or progress with training to become a supervisor or office manager
- Alternatively, you could train to become a personal assistant, working directly under an individual or manager and earning up to £50,000 a year
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACHIEVEMENT TRAINING LIMITED
Macie Thirlby
admissions@achievementtraining.com
01752202269
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316543.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 19 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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