Business Administration Apprenticeship - Plymouth
MARAMA CARE PVT LTD
Plymouth (PL4 0SJ)
Closes in 31 days (Tuesday 8 July 2025)
Posted on 6 June 2025
Contents
Summary
Marama Care are looking for two new Business Administrator Apprentices! You will be studying toward your Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 16 July 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
As an Apprentice Business Administration Assistant your general tasks will include.
- Overseeing our reception area, answering calls. Meeting and greeting visitors and signposting them to the relevant departments.
- Carrying out administrative tasks, to include the distribution of paperwork between our service, photocopying documents and managing the enquiries inbox.
- Ordering stationary supplies.
- Completing and distributing staff rotas as directed by the registered manager.
- Coordinating meetings, sending invites, and booking meeting rooms.
- Managing the organisations computer data base and word processing functions. To organise computer files and ensure a regular and timely back up is completed according to the Company procedures.
Where you'll work
Marama Care, Poseidon House, Neptune Park
Plymouth
PL4 0SJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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
Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.
It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.
This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.
This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Level 3 Business Administration Qualification.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Business (grade Pass)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
- Organisation skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
Other requirements
Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.
About this company
Our highly-trained, competent and nurturing Staff are at hand 24 hours per day to help our clients with day-to-day tasks and more long-term goals, based on their person- centered plans. Our service delivery is premised on empowering the individual to lead meaningful lives through empowerment, bespoke support planning and working within the wider support context thereby ensuring that both short term and long-term needs are identified and met. Our clients can include individuals with: Mental health issues Learning disabilities Autistic Spectrum Disorders Acquired brain injuries Dual diagnoses Challenging behaviour Complex Care needs Substance abuse, including Alcoholism Our ethos Your well-being is the priority… Through quality support and housing services, we help our clients gain the life skills they need to build the foundations for independent living. Everything at Marama Care is designed to create an atmosphere of home, safety, warmth and care, whilst keeping its function as an exceptionally innovative and well-run supported living service.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progression onto a full time role after the Apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323904.
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Closes in 31 days (Tuesday 8 July 2025)
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