Business Administration Apprentice
OCTRIC SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED
Newton Aycliffe (DL5 6JW)
Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 June 2025
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Summary
As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the business. You will gain hands-on experience while working towards a relevant qualification. This apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity to develop essential business skills and kick-start your career in administration.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 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, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with day release to College.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 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
Key responsibilities
- Providing office support to ensure efficient operations
- Managing and maintaining office supplies such as stationery and canteen supplies
- General office duties such as filing, photocopying, laminating, scanning and shredding
- Assisting with receiving visitors to site, helping with visitor lunch service or refreshments
- Contributing to office efficiency and suggesting improvements
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google applications
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- A willingness to learn and develop new skills
Benefits
- Earn while you learn with a structured training program
- Gain valuable work experience in a professional environment
Where you'll work
Millennium Way
Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6JW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
DARLINGTON COLLEGE
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
- Level 3 Business Administration
- Location – Millennium Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JW
- Working 5 days per week inclusive of 1 day release for study at Darlington College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4/C)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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Multitasking
- Willingness to learn
- Confidentiality
- Motivation and commitment
- Work to deadlines
- A can-do attitude
- Work individually
- Data input
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Flexible
Other requirements
Please note that in line with UK apprenticeship regulations, you must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England. This should cover the entire expected term of learning and residency should be held for a minimum of 3 years, exceptions may apply please see apprenticeship funding rules for full guidance.
About this company
Located in Newton Aycliffe, Octric occupies a purpose-built Class 100 manufacturing facility fully equipped to produce state of the art compound semiconductor products. Octric develops and manufactures compound semiconductor products used in a range of applications including defence and telecommunications. Octric has a bright new path ahead following the recent significant investment from the UK Ministry of Defence. Octric is focussed on developing the next generation of semiconductors
After this apprenticeship
There may be an opportunity for career progression after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DARLINGTON COLLEGE
Nagina Patrai
npatrai@darlington.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324350.
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Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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