Business Administration Apprenticeship

TAYLOR HART LIMITED

COVENTRY (CV5 9RN)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 May 2025

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Summary

Taylor Hart Ltd are looking for an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working as part of a team to learn all aspects of office administration. The individual will have the opportunity to progress to work within individual departments and concentrate on improving skills to assist members of specific teams.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 4pm

35 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

Duties will include:

  • Filing 
  • Photocopying 
  • Sending and responding to emails
  • Making and answering telephone calls
  • Updating spreadsheets
  • Collecting and inputting data
  • Checking and collating information for site operatives
  • Working alongside our administrator 

Various other duties as the job progresses.

Where you'll work

UNIT 7 VILLIERS COURT
MERIDEN BUS PK
COPSE DRIVE
COVENTRY
CV5 9RN

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

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

  • Monthly one-on-one tutoring sessions will be conducted through both face-to-face and virtual classrooms, utilising the online portfolio OneFile
  • The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours of off-the-job training each week, which replaces a traditional day release system
  • We will assist the apprentice in recording their off-the-job hours and develop their curriculum based on a skills scan conducted during their induction
  • Individualised Curriculum Plans are created
  • A dedicated tutor is assigned to the learner

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (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
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

Taylor Hart Ltd, formed in 1998, began by working almost exclusively in the demanding retail sector of construction, concentrating largely on providing suspended ceilings and drywall installation services. By means of training or by acquisition THL’s expertise has gradually grown over the years to be able to include a greater selection of interrelated trades. This in turn has enhanced its value and attractiveness to clients from all sectors of the industry.

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Company benefits

After a successful probationary period, the company offer a Death in Service benefit along with private medical insurance cover.

After this apprenticeship

Once the apprenticeship has been completed, the individual will become an established administrator. They have the opportunity to progress into other departments within the business or further their education to Level 4 or higher. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TAYLOR HART LIMITED

Natalie Poolton

natalie.poolton@taylorhart.co.uk

01676 522 422

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319429.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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