Business Admin Apprentice

Summary

This complex job function requires persons who are adapt and have excellent communication skills. Administrators are usually in charge of the running of an office, making sure office supplies are available and that mail, emails and other documents are distributed.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 June 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

Scheduling appointments
Entering data into applications
Handling paperwork
Sorting and distributing office mail
Handling invoices and receipts
Minimising expenditure
Managing income
Dispersing petty cash
Going to office functions, meetings and sessions
Liaising with clients and patients

Where you’ll work

DENTAL SPA 25
25 BOULEVARD
WESTON SUPER MARE
BS23 1NX

Training

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

College or training organisation

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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 be pursuing a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administration, through Weston College. If required, this will also include Functional Skills in English and maths.
As part of this program, you will attend Weston College once a month, for workshops.
An assessor will conduct on-site observations to evaluate your progress, as well as supporting you in college throughout your apprenticeship
At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment

Requirements

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
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The employer would like the successful candidate to have some or all of the following abilities. • Good written and spoken communications skills • The ability to stay calm under pressure • Good organisational skills • Be discreet and tactful • A good memory for faces - regulars like to be remembered • Efficient and well organised • Self-motivated and able to use initiative • An interest in the business

About this company

Situated in Weston-Super-Mare, Gloria and Ronald, the dedicated owners, have transformed their practice into an integral part of the local community's healthcare, driven by a passion for customer-focused dentistry. Embracing a distinctive spa approach, our highly-skilled team is committed to ensuring your visits are not only of the highest quality but also relaxing and enjoyable. With a knack for easing even the most apprehensive patients, we maintain a friendly professionalism, working collaboratively to make each visit as comfortable as possible. Nestled in the heart of Weston-super-Mare, our location in North Somerset allows us to extend our premium dental care to patients from surrounding areas, emphasizing our commitment to delivering top-notch patient care and exceptional dental treatments.

https://www.dentalspa25.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential employment after completion of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Sharna Thomson

sharna.thomson@weston.ac.uk

01934411594

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317385.

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