Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

Supporting the Quality team, the right candidate will be organised, able to use their own initiative, with a strong work ethic. We will provide full training in all aspects of the role, and you will be supported through your apprenticeship training.

Wage

£14,329.90 to £23,174.58, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Pay will be confirmed in interview.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Start time: 08.30 with flexitime option. Finish: 17.00 / 13.00, Friday.

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Provide administrative support to the Quality and business operations teams.
Assist with data entry and report generation for management review.
Assist in maintaining and updating quality documentation, records, and procedures.
Help manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and track corrective actions.
Ensure accurate filing and organisation of QA documents for easy access and retrieval.
Liaising with other departments on projects
Support internal audits and compliance checks to ensure adherence to ISO 9001 and industry regulations.
Work closely with the Quality Engineers and Inspectors to support quality control activities.

Where you'll work

The Crossing Business Park,
Riparian Way,
Cross Hills,
Keighley,
BD20 7BW

Training

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

College or training organisation

CRAVEN COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

The apprentice will be expected to attend Craven College fortnightly and attend work the other 4 days. On the week they are not attending college, they are expected to attend work.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Family owned and managed business. Been in business 70 years next year. Established core values within the business including safety, helpful, energy, accountable, excellence, innovate and fun, which create the foundation of what we do.

About this company

A UK based manufacturer with over 70 years of experience of high quality isolation valves in a range of Nickel Aluminium Bronze as well as other alloys, for the Naval Marine, Oil and Gas, Industrial Gas and Chemical markets.

http://www.brooksbank.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Prospect of permanent employment at the end of the apprenticeship with good career progression opportunities.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CRAVEN COLLEGE

Holly McFadyen

hmcfadyen@craven-college.ac.uk

07584212921

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316762.

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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

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