Business Administrator Apprentice

COMPONENT PACKING LTD

DONCASTER (DN8 4EA)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 July 2025

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Summary

Working in a friendly and fast-paced environment, the successful candidate will be providing administrative support to the team at different levels in the process.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday - shifts to confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 25 August 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

General duties including (full training will be provided):  

  • Serving as a point of contact for the person or team you will support
  • Processing information from customers and suppliers and entering this into a central database
  • Scanning and filing documentation
  • Answering the telephone in a professional and helpful manner
  • Meeting and greeting customers
  • General administrative duties including typing correspondence by e-mail and letter
  • Entering data onto internal systems with a high level of accuracy and speed
  • Working with various databases to extract information
  • Preparing and proofreading office documents
  • Any other duties requested by the Office Manager
  • Ordering office supplies and managing inventory
  • Liaising and maintaining good relations with customers, suppliers and internal teams
  • Maintaining a well-organised, efficient office environment

Where you'll work

KYLE WORKS
KING EDWARD ROAD
THORNE
DONCASTER
DN8 4EA

Training

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

Training provider

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will be at North Lindsey College, where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.  

Day release.  

You will undertake the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship standard.  

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0. 

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.  

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience. 

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this employer

The organisation supplies hardware to the kitchen and furniture industry in a factory setting.

http://www.component-packing.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate. Several opportunities for career progression on completion.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Anna Phoenix

Anna.Phoenix@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334103.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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