Business Administration Apprentice
PETERSON (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED
Great Yarmouth (NR30 3PR)
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 28 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 June 2025
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Summary
Peterson (UK) are offering an exciting opportunity for a Business Administration Apprentice. Peterson (UK) are an independent global logistics provider and consultancy partner. You will be working at their Great Yarmouth location and will be trained in all aspects of day to day operations of the business and provide general administration support.
- 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
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Hourly Rate- £7.55 from 1st April 2025
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, 8:00am - 4.30pm,
1/2 hour lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Sunday 29 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
- Assist and provide administrative support in the area of responsibility
- Assist accurately and timely collation of client operational meeting packs, utilising business systems
- Obtain data from internal/external sources to populate internal/external operational Key Performance Indicators
- Assist in arranging client meeting rooms/ location booking.
- Record and report on all timesheets
- Accurately and timely coding and inputting supplier invoices into business systems
- Manage and accurately ceate all purchase order.contract call off requests within correct timescales
Where you'll work
88 South Denes
Great Yarmouth
NR30 3PR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
STAFF SELECT 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 Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship
- 20% off-the-job training, no release days all training will be done on site
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Functional Skills English (if required)
- Functional Skills maths (if required)
More training information
- No day release required
- Coach allocated
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade Grade 4 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Building Relationships
- Customer Service
Other requirements
Applicant must be committed to the apprenticeship with online learning.
About this company
Peterson are a service provider in quality grain and feed.With in-depth knowledge and experience cover all aspects of supply chain across a wide range of industries and cargo types. From oil and gas to renewable energy. Feed to regenerative agriculture and textiles.
After this apprenticeship
- Full-time employment - Team Leader L3
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STAFF SELECT LTD
Carolyn Marson
carolyn.marson@novatraining.co.uk
07534486764
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325291.
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Closes in 16 days (Saturday 28 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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