Administrative Apprentice – Floral Studio

BLOOMSBURY FLOWERS LONDON LTD

LONDON (WC2B 5BB)

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 14 September 2025)

Posted on 22 August 2025

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Summary

This is a unique opportunity to start your career in administration. Employed by a well established employer and supported through the qualification by Inspiro Learning.

• Wage:

  £12,480 a year

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  Hourly rate will be £8-£9 per hour dependant on experience.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: 30 hours per week various shifts.

  30 hours a week

• Start date:

  Thursday 25 September 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 2 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

• Assist with order processing and general administrative tasks
• Answer phone and email inquiries, and liaise with clients as needed
• Help coordinate deliveries and scheduling
• Maintain office and shop supplies
• Support the team with ad-hoc duties, including light shop upkeep when required
• Other tasks as they arise

Where you'll work

29 GREAT QUEEN STREET
LONDON
WC2B 5BB

Training

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

Training provider

INSPIRO LEARNING 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

As an apprentice, you will be included in a Business Administration level 3 qualification. This will involve no college and all the training will be done in the workplace. You will be guided through the qualification by an assessor from Inspiro Learning who will visit you in the workplace to support you through your learning. 

Requirements

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
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

An interest in flowers would be an advantage.

About this employer

Bloomsbury Flowers celebrates 30 years this year in the heart of Central London, in Covent Garden, the original home of the British flower industry.

After this apprenticeship

There is an opportunity for a permanent position for the right candidate on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Mike Hand

michael.hand@inspirolearning.co.uk

01165040393

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337781.

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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 14 September 2025)

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