Business Administration Apprentice
SHERWOOD STAINLESS STEEL AND ALUMINIUM LTD
WOLVERHAMPTON (WV10 9TF)
Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 July 2025
Contents
Summary
Sherwood Stainless Steel & Aluminium Limited is a privately owned independent company that has been operating since 1990. The company offers a high quality precision production, finishing and stockholding service to many industries including customers in automotive, construction, rail, lighting and more.
- Wage
-
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
-
Monday to Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00.
Friday, 08:00 - 13:00.
40 hours a week
- Start date
-
Monday 28 July 2025
- Duration
-
1 year
- 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
- Managing day to day calls and emails
- Liaising with clients and suppliers over the phone and via email
- Producing documents and presentations using excel / word / powerpoint
- Assisting with general office duties to help with the day to day running of the office
- Contribute to providing a positive customer experience for our customers and clients
Where you'll work
THE SCIENCE PARK
MAMMOTH DRIVE
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV10 9TF
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 qualification
- Functional Skills maths and English if required
- Off The Job Training min 20%
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Maths and English (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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Distance and travel. Please ensure you are willing to travel to site each day and arrive on time.
About this company
Sherwood started life when four founding members from the industry came together to start a stainless steel supply and processing business in 1990. After outgrowing early sites, the business grew to become home to 60,000 sq ft site accommodating stainless steel and aluminium production lines that became hard for others to match. As customer demand matured, the team added a range of machining, cutting, drilling and punching services – again specifically to be able to meet customer need and keep copycat competitors at arm’s length. More recently, Sherwood added additional saws, presses and sub assembly lines, before investing in the first of several long length machining lines. Whilst the flat rolled market has remained important to Sherwood, it is the growth in the aluminium extrusion market that has helped push the company to greater heights.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of your apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to go into a full time position in this fast growing company and exciting industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STAFF SELECT LTD
Natalie Marchewka
natalie.marchewka@novatraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327911.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.