Business & Accounts Administrator Apprentice

IN2ACCESS & CONTROL LTD

OSWESTRY (SY10 8GA)

Closes on Saturday 6 September 2025

Posted on 29 July 2025

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Summary

The candidate will support the admin office team with sales and purchase order processing, general admin, and basic accounts work. Duties include handling calls, monitoring emails, and using bespoke software for order and accounts processing, including Xero. They’ll also work with Microsoft Office programs. Full training will be provided.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay will be in line with statutory rates. The role includes four weeks of paid holiday plus paid bank holidays. The successful candidate will also be invited to join the company pension scheme.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
9.00am - 5.00pm each day. Half an hour lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 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

  • Monitoring email inboxes for Sales Orders, Queries, Requests for Quotations, Supplier Invoices
  • Updating Bespoke software with orders, invoices, new accounts, and discounts
  • Sending sales invoices
  • Processing customer credit card receipts
  • Entering purchase invoices
  • Booking dispatches onto courier systems
  • Assisting with general administrative duties, such as filing
  • Taking incoming telephone calls and taking messages

Where you'll work

UNIT 6A
MILE OAK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
MAESBURY ROAD
OSWESTRY
SY10 8GA

Training

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

Training provider

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

About this employer

National distributor of automatic gate and door access, control, and safety equipment.

http://In2access.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • The apprentice will gain experience of various IT systems, including Microsoft Excel and Word, bespoke order processing software, Xero Accounts, and Courier software
  • We want the apprentice to complete the apprenticeship and to progress into a full-time permanent member of the sales admin team
  • As the business grows, we expect them to take on more responsibility

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Colin Preece

colin.preece@sbc-training.co.uk

07940086209

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333387.

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Closes on Saturday 6 September 2025

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