Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship
Virtual PA
Middleton (M24 1RU)
Closes in 31 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 July 2025
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Summary
Our company was formed in 1999 based in Middleton. We are a small company but with a big history. We offer a first class and much bespoke service to our clients, whom have remained clients for nearly 20 years. Were looking for a strong candidate with excellent telephone and communication skills to act as a Personal Assistant to our clients.
- 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
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Initially, Monday- Friday, 9:00am- 5.30pm but following 4 month training
period one Saturday per month with a day off in the week.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 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
Where you'll work
Turner Business Centre
Greengate
Middleton
M24 1RU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
More training information
Full in-house training is provided plus you will visit clients at a later
date for further training where necessary
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
About this employer
One of the first virtual office companies. Our ethos is “Making your life easier”, & that’s exactly what we do. After 20 years of working alongside our clientele from all different sectors, we know our service is genuinely bespoke, our clients never leave – we still have some of the same clients from all those years ago. We are utterly unrivalled by our competitors. We provide a non-stop shop of business services, not just a complete range of secretarial services. We are happy to accept any business or personal requests, no matter how obscure, we will find the solution.
https://virtualpa.services/virtual-pa-services-overview/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332619.
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Closes in 31 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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