Business Administration Apprentice
B.S.C.A.H.
Ashton-Under-Lyne (OL5 0PL)
Closes on Friday 25 July 2025
Posted on 28 May 2025
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Summary
BSCAH is looking for a Business Administrator apprentice to assist with administration and business tasks. Work closely with our team, developing essential office and organisational skills in a supportive environment. A great opportunity for professional growth.
- Wage
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£13,348.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible).
34 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 25 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 months
- Positions available
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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
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist with general administrative tasks, including emails, data entry, and document management
- Answering phone calls, emails, and handling correspondence professionally
- Organising and scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes
- Supporting all departments with routine administrative tasks
- Updating and maintaining company records and databases
- Support membership management
- Assist with basic social media updates and website content
- Help with simple finance tasks
- Support event planning
- Learning and applying relevant business and administrative processes
Company Benefits:
- Paid for monthly team lunch
- Work travel expense policy
- Flexible working hours and remote working
- 20 days holidays plus bank holidays
Where you'll work
Holly Bank House
Lees Road, Mossley
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL5 0PL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
DAMAR 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 apprenticeship standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
5 x GCSE including English and maths (grade 9-4/A*-C 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
***IMPORTANT - AS THIS IS A HOMEWORKING ROLE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU HAVE THE AVAILABLE SPACE TO CARRY OUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT/APPRENTICESHIP RESPONSIBILITES*** Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.
About this company
The British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH) is a supportive, professional community of healthcare professionals, dedicated to promoting the safe, ethical, and evidence-based use of clinical hypnosis in healthcare.
After this apprenticeship
There will be opportunities to take on more responsibility and progress into a permanent role. Opportunities for further training, increased responsibilities, and potential progression within BSCAH or similar professional organisations. The skills you develop will open doors to roles in administration, events coordination, marketing, and customer service across various sectors, including healthcare, charities, and professional associations.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAMAR LIMITED
Sabina Adam
Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com
07566 289 979
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322882.
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Closes on Friday 25 July 2025
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