Business Admin Apprentice - Slough

INVOLVE SELECTION LIMITED

Slough (SL3 6DA)

Closes in 21 days (Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 May 2025

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity has just arisen within our company to join a dynamic and rapidly growing business. We are looking for a professional to support our highly successful financial services recruitment team. The recruitment team recruits global financial and technology talent for some of the worlds leading financial institutions.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 3 July 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

  • Supporting the general manager with all things business related
  • Working with the Operations Team to ensure all requests are planned and carried out in a timely manner
  • Reports are maintained, filed and billed correctly
  • Responding to and fielding requests from multiple stakeholders
  • Ensuring Health and Safety throughout

Where you'll work

Marish Wharf, St. Marys Road
Middlegreen
Slough
SL3 6DA

Training

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

College or training organisation

INVOLVE SELECTION 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

The successful applicant will complete and obtain a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship through Vocate Training. 

You will be taught through:

  • 4-6 Weekly 1-2-1 Sessions with your tutor
  • 20% Off The Job Training
  • The course is a 12-18 month programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade C (4) or above)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Daily travel to and from Slough

About this company

We offer a complete mechanical & electrical design, build & commission service, specialising in the interior fit out sectors. Our nationwide project team have the capabilities to take your project from conception right through to completion and deliver projects to the highest standards in the industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to get into the construction industry.

After this apprenticeship

  • A full time position is expected following successful completion of the apprenticeship
  • The administration role may be a gateway to further career opportunities, such as management or senior support roles

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INVOLVE SELECTION LIMITED

Camilla Fielder

camilla.fielder@vocate.training

07534627240

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322297.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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