Business Administration Apprenticeship - Worldwide Logistics Group UK

UK WWL LIMITED

DAGENHAM (RM9 6FB)

Closes in 24 days (Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 May 2025

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Summary

To assist freight operations department with administration. Data entry: Accurately inputting information into spreadsheets and databases. File management: Organising and maintaining physical and digital files.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 per hour.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 26 May 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

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Data entry: Accurately inputting information into spreadsheets and databases
  • File management: Organising and maintaining physical and digital files
  • Meeting coordination: Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes
  • Email management: Responding to emails, forwarding messages, and managing inboxes
  • Telephone support: Answering phone calls and directing inquiries to appropriate staff
  • Document preparation: Creating and formatting documents such as letters, reports, and presentations
  • Basic office tasks: Copying, scanning, and faxing documents
  • Calendar management: Scheduling appointments and managing team calendars

Skills & Personal Qualities:

  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative spirit
  • Basic understanding of standard office procedures

Where you’ll work

UNIT 16
THAMES GATEWAY PARK
CHEQUERS LANE
DAGENHAM
RM9 6FB

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY 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

  • Qualification: Level 3 Business Administration  
  • Duration of course: 18 months 
  • Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
  • All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

We are a division of Worldwide Logistics Group, a leading 3PL headquartered in the United States, providing sophisticated integrated logistics solutions for more than 7,000 companies in more than 100 countries and has evolved to become a global leader in transport and logistics.

After this apprenticeship

  • Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318133.

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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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