Business Administration Apprenticeship - Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
WORCESTER (WR2 4QQ)
Closes in 8 days (Saturday 14 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 May 2025
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Summary
The Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship prepares individuals for a career in business administration. This apprenticeship covers a range of topics, including project management, business communication, financial management, resource management, and customer service.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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This may include working some evenings and weekends, during the busy Cricket season. Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 July 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
Finance Support:
- Assisting with invoice processing, purchase orders, and basic book keeping
- Supporting monthly expense reconciliations and data entry into finance systems
- Helping compile financial reports for internal use
HR Support:
- Assisting with the onboarding and offboarding processes (e.g. collecting documentation and processing leaver paperwork)
- Maintaining confidential employee records and updating Bright HR
- Inputting payroll data and logging sick absences
- Supporting the coordination and recording of training sessions
Safeguarding:
- Maintaining up-to-date records of DBS checks, training certificates, and incident logs
- Keeping track of who needs to complete safeguarding training or refresher courses
- Booking meetings or training sessions related to safeguarding
General Administration:
- Managing incoming and outgoing communications (emails, phone calls, post)
- Supporting matchday and event logistics as needed
Where you'll work
NEW ROAD
WORCESTER
WR2 4QQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
GLP TRAINING LTD
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:
- Flexible delivery utilising monthly Masterclasses and 1-2-1 tutoring sessions
- You'll be given new knowledge, skills and behaviours every month. GLP Training will then support you in applying these to your role and evidencing this
More training information
As a Principle Partner to Worcestershire County Cricket we'll work closely together to ensure success and engage you every step of the way
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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
Experience of working in an office environment is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided. Strong attention to detail and organisational skills are a must.
About this company
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county cricket clubs which make up the England and Wales Cricket Board. We play to the highest level of professional cricket with a history stretching back over 155 years. Our vision is to become Worcestershire’s premier destination for live sports, entertainment & hospitality, whilst providing great experiences for everyone who comes to New Road. We are passionate about our people and strive to make our working environment a welcoming and inclusive one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help our people achieve their personal and professional goals. Our values of Trust, Inclusiveness, Kindness, Resilience and Togetherness, resonate across everything we do at the Club and define our culture and behaviours.
Company benefits
• Contributory pension scheme • Death in Service Cover at four times your annual salary • Paid time off over Christmas • Paid day off for your Birthday • Employee benefits and discount platform • Employee Assistance Programmes and Wellbeing support
After this apprenticeship
- Potential for extended contract depending upon successful completion of apprenticeship and overall performance
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLP TRAINING LTD
Joe Essery
joe.e@glptraining.co.uk
01905 670884
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322918.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Saturday 14 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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