Business Administrator Apprentice
THE CHAMPAGNE AND GIFT COMPANY LLP
Loughton (IG10 3TQ)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 July 2025
Contents
Summary
The Champagne & Gift Company is a small but rapidly growing business specialising in luxury Champagne and wine gifts for personal and corporate occasions. We’re offering a full-time apprenticeship where you’ll gain hands-on experience in all areas of business administration.
- 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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Monday to Friday 09:00am - 5:00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- 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
As an Admin Apprentice, you’ll work closely with our friendly office team and be a key part of our day-to-day operations.
Your role will include:
- Processing customer orders and ensuring accuracy
- Booking couriers and tracking deliveries
- Screening and handling incoming phone calls
- General admin tasks such as filing, responding to emails, and typing documents
- Uploading and editing products on our website and Amazon
- Liaising with clients and suppliers professionally and clearly
- Supporting the team during busy periods, including seasonal peaks
What We’re Looking For:
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
- Friendly, professional, and eager to learn
- Confident with computer skills and willing to learn new systems
- A clear communicator - both in writing and over the phone
- Proactive, reliable, and able to manage your time well
- Must have excellent attention to detail
- Key requirement - organised and maintain a tidy working environment
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing, friendly team in a creative luxury gifting business
- Gain real, hands-on experience in administration and customer service
- Learn valuable skills to support your future career
Where you'll work
Unit 13, York House
Langston Road
Loughton
IG10 3TQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAVIDSON TRAINING UK 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
- Full training provided leading to a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard
- On-the-job learning with experienced staff
- Off-the-job training supported by our provider, Davidson Training UK Ltd
- Functional Skills in Maths & English up to Level 2 (if not already achieved)
- All training is delivered in the workplace during working hours – no college day release needed
- The apprenticeship is delivered through a mixture of workplace training, MS Teams with an eportfolio that has access to resources for study and activities to ensure and evaluate knowledge, skills, and behaviours (a blended learning approach)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9 or A*-C)
- Maths (grade 4-9 or A*-C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Organisation skills
- Friendly and professional
- Eager to learn
- Confident with computer skills
- Clear communicator
- Proactive and reliable
- Excellent attention to detail
Other requirements
Please Note Before Applying: We specialise in creating champagne and wine gifts, so you must feel comfortable working around alcoholic products. As these items are stored in bulk, the role involves regular heavy lifting, so we’re looking for someone who is physically fit and confident handling stock. We’re a small, friendly, and team-focused company, where everyone pitches in. You’ll occasionally be asked to help with ad hoc duties outside your main role - flexibility and a positive attitude are key!
About this employer
We are a specialist in luxury personalised Champagne gifts, offering a stylish and memorable way to celebrate any occasion. From limited-edition and vintage bottles to beautifully branded corporate gifts, we help our customers capture the magic with every order. Each gift is elegantly wrapped, includes a personalised gift card, and is crafted with care to ensure a truly premium experience. Whether it's for a birthday, anniversary, or business event, we take pride in delivering exceptional service and exquisite presentation.
After this apprenticeship
We’re not just offering an apprenticeship; we’re offering a future. For the right person, there’s real opportunity to grow with us long-term and become an integral part of the team.
Upon successful completion, there may be the chance to progress into a full-time, permanent role with increased responsibilities and further development opportunities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED
GEMMA BARR
gemmabarr@davidsontraining.com
07399 586723
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334457.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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