BA22 Business Administrator Apprentice Level 3 at Cargo Maker Ltd

CARGO MOVERS LTD

PRESTON (PR5 0UL)

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 July 2025

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Summary

We have 7 UK employers and 36 across India. We serve all customer logistics requirements, Air and Sea Freight from across the world. The apprentice will be conducting sales / meeting, calling and emailing new customers to help grown the business.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 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

  • Tracking daily shipments and updating customers
  • Speaking to shipping agencies / worldwide agents
  • Speaking to customers for shipping, updates via telephone and email
  • Booking in deliveries with customers
  • Custom clearing shipments

Where you'll work

RIBBLE BANK
PRESTON NEW ROAD
SAMLESBURY
PRESTON
PR5 0UL

Training

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

Training provider

RUNSHAW 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

  • Main Learning Objectives - Support a business administrator’s role in the workplace, principles of business administration, managing performance, communication in a business environment, project management, ICT for business.
  • Functional Skills (if required)
  • This Apprenticeship is completed within the workplace. You will be assessed through written work and observation throughout your training
  • You will be given time by your employer to complete portfolio work, attend training, workplace shadowing and any other opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
  • EPA (End Point Assessment) - Towards the final few months of the apprenticeship you will complete your End Point Assessment
  • This includes a knowledge test, portfolio-based interview and a project/improvement presentation
  • All assessment methods will be conducted and graded by an independent EPAO

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • GCSE English (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

About this employer

We have 6 UK employees and 36 across India. We serve all customer Forwarding and logistics requirements, Air / Sea and Road from across the world.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to level 3 and role at the end if possible

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

Tyler gunson

gunson.t@runshaw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333506.

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Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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