Apprentice in Business Administration at British Band Instrument Company Ltd.

THE BRITISH BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY LTD

EDGWARE (HA8 7DB)

Closes in 12 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 August 2025

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Summary

Join our team in Edgware, North London, as a Business Administration Apprentice. We supply musical instruments and accessories to military bands worldwide, specialising in exporting to the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Visit www.bbico.com for more information.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

35 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

  • Preparing quotes for customers.
  • Ordering goods for customers.
  • Talking to suppliers and customers via phone and email.
  • Preparing orders for dispatch.
  • Preparing customs paperwork for shipments.
  • Keeping the warehouse organised. 
  • Booking couriers.
  • Making and preparing products. 
  • Packing products for sale. 
  • Creating price lists. 

Where you'll work

105 HIGH STREET
EDGWARE
HA8 7DB

Training

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

Training provider

CSM CONSULTING 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

Training will be at our offices. The apprentice will take part in regular sessions arranged by the training provider. They will have access to a laptop and a room to themselves to complete the training as and when arranged. Further details provided at later date. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Mathematics (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Time management
  • Positive
  • Independent working

Other requirements

The role is not solely office-based. Some work in our small warehouse will be required daily. As a small team, the applicant will get a full overview of how the business is run and operates.

About this employer

We are a small and friendly company in Edgware, North London. We supply musical instruments and accessories to military bands worldwide, specializing in exporting to the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Visit for more information.

http://www.bbico.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • If successfully completing the apprenticeship, a full-time position in the same role would be open if BBICO and the apprentice in agreement.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE BRITISH BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY LTD

Sofia Prisco

sofia.prisco@bbico.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336138.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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