Accounts and Business Administration Apprentice
SIMSON AGGREGATE SOLUTIONS LTD
Worcester (WR6 6QB)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 July 2025
Contents
Summary
We are pleased to offer the candidate a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship. This opportunity provides a structured and supportive environment.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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MONDAY - FRIDAY
8AM - 4PM one-hour unpaid lunch break.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 11 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
You will develop skills in:
- Administration
- Communication
- Accounts
- Problem solving
- In-house training
Where you'll work
1 Laughern Villa
Martley
Worcester
WR6 6QB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE 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
- The majority of the training will take place on-site at Simson Aggregate Solutions
- Sessions will take place one day a month at the Worcester Campus and online weekly sessions in the workplace
More training information
One day a month paid release to college in Worcester
6 hours per week set aside to complete off-the-job training and college work.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Patience
Other requirements
Due to the location of the office, own transport is likely.
About this company
SIMSON ARE A FAST PACED, HIGH GROWTH COMPANY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2022, SIMSON HAS GROWN TO A TEAM OF 20 PEOPLE, WITH TURNOVER CIRCA £30M FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. WE OFFER DIRECT PROGRESSION ROUTES, AND ALWAYS LOOK TO GROW OUR TEAM AND PROMOTE INTERALLY. FULL TRAINING IS GIVEN, ALONGSIDE THE APPRENTICESHIP. WE SPECIALISE IN THE SELLING OF AGGREGATES, AND SUPPLY THROUGHOUT THE UK.
After this apprenticeship
Progression to an accounts or administration full-time role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Sue Portsmouth
sportsmouth@howcollege.ac.uk
01527572684
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331717.
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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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