Business Administration Apprenticeship

Summary

Paul Brooks is seeking an apprentice who is dedicated and has a real interest in Business Admin to join their wonderful team. The successful candidate will enrol on a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. This is a great opportunity to build a career with a growing company who values their staff and their development.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 19 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

Answering telephone calls and taking telephone messages
General customer service
Booking appointments
Communicating with internal and external customers
Sorting, franking and posting mail
Organising and archiving of files
Taking minutes
Production of accurate records and documents, including emails, letters, files and payments while handling them in a confidential manner in compliance with our procedures
General tidying of the office

Where you'll work

77 SALTERGATE
CHESTERFIELD
S40 1JS

Training

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

College or training organisation

APPRENTICE TEAM 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

Level 3 Business Administrator qualification
Day-to-day training will be conducted by the employer and apprenticeship work will be delivered every 4-6 weeks for 1.5 to 2 hours

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Since our founding in 2022, we have successfully resolved up to 36 cases, positioning ourselves as one of the best solicitor firms in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Our solicitors, including Paul William George Brook, specialize in a wide range of practice areas, such as Accident and Injury, Business Premises, Company and Commercial, Media, IT and Intellectual Property, Charities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury - Defender, Pensions (Employment), and a range of other legal specializations.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression onto further employment within the business and onto higher apprenticeships

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

APPRENTICE TEAM LTD

Dylan Marshall

Dylan.marshall@apprenticeteam.co.uk

01246278931

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326732.

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Closes in 30 days (Friday 18 July 2025)

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