Business Apprenticeship

Summary

Rev-A Associates and Silk Sharples Jennings are two sister companies which specialise in building consultancy, where on a day-to-day basis we are acting on behalf of clients to design and project manage their ideas as well as undertaking various types of inspections for a range of reports.

Wage

£9,815 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, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

25 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

Business Administration is a vital part of our organisation, and we
need your help to provide the initial high standard interaction to
their journey and maintaining this standard right to the very end.
We offer a great opportunity to provide you with a stepping stone
into the world of work. We take great pride in keeping our staff
and ensuring that their needs and prospects are met. We would
like to see you as a continued valued member of our team rather
than a temporary candidate.

You will be handling day-to-day tasks to ensure our business runs smoothly these include tasks such like:

Listening to dictation provided by our architect or surveyor
and typing up their reports.
Answering the phone to our clients and providing them with a quotation for their required works whilst liaising with our architects and surveyors a date to book in.
Filing and maintaining records accordingly.
Provide office support so that staff can work smoothly with customers and each other.

We would like to see the chosen candidate progress smoothly into an office manager where the roles may become more diverse and more responsibility may arise.

Where you'll work

Unit C
22 Vernon Drive, Battlefield Enterprise Park
Shrewsbury
SY1 3TF

Training

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

College or training organisation

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

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

You will attend the Shrewsbury College London Rd Campus one day per week for your taught input, with the remainder of the working week based in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 / C 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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Rev-A Associates is located in Shrewsbury with a mixed portfolio of clients all over the UK. We are a forward focused building consultancy practice who undertake a wide range of professional services working alongside our architectural technologists including all types of Surveys (Commercial & Residential), Project Design 3D Visualisation, and Project Management.

After this apprenticeship

We would like to see the chosen candidate progress smoothly
into an office manager where the roles may become more diverse
and more responsibility may arise.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

Jules Rhodes

julesr@shrewsbury.ac.uk

01743 653 460

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329785.

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Closes on Monday 18 August 2025

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