Business & Accounts Administrator Apprentice

Summary

We want an apprentice to support the office team. They will be involved in business administration, monitoring emails, and organising the electronic filing system, product costing, end-of-year stock take, and sales quotes.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Monday to Thursday. 8 am - 1 pm Fridays

39 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 19 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

Monitoring email inboxes and saving purchase invoice attachments
Keeping client contact details up to date
Processing accounting transactions on Sage 50
Assisting administration for general day-to-day activities
Taking incoming phone calls and taking messages

Where you'll work

UNIT 20
QUEENSWAY LINK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
STAFFORD PARK
TELFORD
TF3 3DN

Training

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

College or training organisation

SBC TRAINING 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

Business Administrator Level 3.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

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

IT skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Confidence
CAD experience

About this company

Here at Dragon Display Systems, we have vast experience in providing both bespoke and off-the-peg shopfitting systems, display and exhibition equipment, for a wide variety of applications.

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

Company benefits

22 days paid holiday, paid bank holidays, and the opportunity to join the company's pension scheme.

After this apprenticeship

Apprentice will gain experience in various IT systems
Potential progression through the company as the business grows

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Dave Collins

dave.collins@sbc-training.co.uk

07809657796

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322347.

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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 5 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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