Apprentice Finance and Data Administrator Level 3

Summary

To provide proactive and effective administrative support for LeftCoast and The Grand Theatre, helping with the smooth organisational delivery and monitoring of our funded programmes.

Wage

£24,027 a year

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Contract: Full time, Fixed Term Contract for 2 years 2.5 days with LeftCoast, 2.5 days with The Grand

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Working Hours: Generally, 9.00am - 5.00pm. However, some unsociable working hours will be required for events/festivals, with advance notice given.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 2 July 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

Person Specification

The ideal candidate for the Administrator role will love organising files, records, equipment, and people – someone who pays attention to detail and enjoys a varied workload. They will be an able communicator both in person, on the phone and over email and an energetic and motivated organiser. They will be able to work to deadlines and be a confident first point of contact for the organisation.

The key responsibilities are:

Organisational administration

To support the management of robust office systems including sourcing and co-ordination of physical resources and digital filing
To support both organisations with financial administration, keeping invoice and credit card logs, soliciting the relevant paperwork from new suppliers, recording transactions on the accounting system, arranging payments, producing reports and bank reconciliation
To provide administrative support, helping to arrange accommodation, travel and other arrangements as part of event delivery
To deal with general enquiries via phone/person/email
To organise appropriate venues for meetings, order catering when required and ensure rooms and equipment are prepared
To support the taking of minutes for a range of meetings

Monitoring and evaluation documentation

To provide support for events and projects with a particular focus on collating monitoring and evaluation from participants, or funded projects ensuring evaluation sheets are distributed, collected and inputted to the relevant systems
To support work in partnership with key delivery providers, partners and agencies, to disseminate and collate monitoring and evaluation documentation
To help maintain effective digital filing systems to support reporting back to funders
To work with the project evaluators sending them information from our projects they need

Database management

To collate and update databases for activities and finances
To input monitoring data from activities into spreadsheets and or funders monitoring systems for reporting
To help input data to a database framework that enables us to extract information quickly and effectively enabling us to target the relevant people for different events and company communications

Cultural partnership, volunteers and residents’ communication

To send out information to cultural partnership members, volunteers and residents, updating them on activities and promoting opportunities for engagement
To support the administration around commission applications.
To put events on Eventbrite and monitor sign ups
Arrange meetings and co-ordinate the scheduling of meetings, volunteer gatherings as well as booking participants into project delivery
To help recruit and welcome new members, volunteers and residents
To help collect the monitoring data for the Place partnership programme and input into relevant systems

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Blackpool School of Art, Park Road, Blackpool, FY1 4ES
The Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HT

Training

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

College or training organisation

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE 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

Standard & level

The successful candidate will work towards completing the Level 3 Business Administration Standard from the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education. Delivered by Blackpool and The Fylde College offering expert tuition and exceptional facilities.

Personalised programme

Your B&FC apprenticeship is made up of several different elements and each one reflects your individual abilities and career goals. Our expert tutors and assessors have relevant industry experience and will support you to achieve all your goals.

Off-the-job training

Developing your skills at work is called on-the-job training, 20% of your apprenticeship (equal to one full day a week) will be ‘off-the-job’. This might include attending College, tackling projects, online learning, coaching, shadowing, or training for your job.??

Stacks of support

Assessment mostly takes place in the workplace. When you start, you will be allocated a skills coach, who will visit you at least once a month to guide and support you and help you to plan for your future. We will also provide you with specialist support for your English and maths and for any additional needs that you make us aware of.

Requirements

Desirable 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
Initiative

Other requirements

A DBS check will also be required for the successful candidate, at basic level for those aged under 18 and enhanced for those aged 18+ due to LeftCoast being based in the Blackpool and Fylde College, Park Road Campus.

About this company

Funded by Arts Council England, LeftCoast delivers Blackpool’s Creative People and Places programme, empowering more residents to discover, choose, and actively engage with the creativity and culture available in their local towns and neighbourhoods. LeftCoast supports everyone involved in its projects to foster a stronger sense of well-being and connection to their communities. By working closely with individuals, community groups, and organisations. LeftCoast aims to inspire positive change and enhance civic life across Blackpool’s neighbourhoods.

https://leftcoast.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Contract: Full time, Fixed Term Contract for 2 years.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

deborah.kelly@blackpool.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324435.

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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 22 June 2025)

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