Business Administration Apprentice

PORTER PRESS INTERNATIONAL LTD

TENBURY WELLS (WR15 8LY)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 August 2025

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Summary

Are you interested in joining an established award-winning publisher of the finest quality motoring books? If so, Porter Press International Ltd are looking to recruit a Business Admin Apprentice to provide administrative support for two businesses sharing an office - Motorsport book publisher and two classic car clubs.

Wage

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

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm Including one hour (unpaid) for lunch

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

Publishing

  • Book order processing and administration
  • Process daily despatches via Royal Mail and couriers
  • Scan material for new book titles
  • Administration for new book titles
  • Assist with book stocktaking

Events (publishing and car clubs)

  • Administration for events planning, organisation and bookings
  • Attend occasional weekend events
  • Manage event equipment and kit

Car Clubs

  • Assist Club Secretary with Club merchandise
  • Manage Club magazine store
  • Manage stock of brochures, flyers and associated supplies

General

  • Take telephone calls
  • Meet and greet visitors
  • Manage stock of stationery and supplies
  • Administration backup for all team members

Where you'll work

HILLTOP FARM
KNIGHTON ON TEME
TENBURY WELLS
WR15 8LY

Training

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

Training provider

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX)

You will receive a training plan that is specific to your qualification, with sessions that are delivered through a combination of face-to-face and remote.

Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your  Level 3 Business Admin qualification.

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 6 or B above)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

I.T (grade 4 or C above)

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
  • Team working
  • Word / excel experience
  • Confident telephone manner

Other requirements

The companies are based in a rural area, therefore being a car driver is essential. The offices are on the first floor of a converted barn. Access is by stairs. There is no lift.

About this employer

Porter Press International Ltd is an established award-winning publisher of the finest quality motoring books. Porter & Porter Ltd owns two classic car clubs – the Jaguar E-type Club and the Jaguar XK Club. Both companies operate from the same office. The offices are in a 16th-century thatched barn on the edge of a village near Tenbury Wells.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Could lead to a permanent position for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Lisa Wilkinson

lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org

01432377002

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336165.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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