Business Administration Apprenticeship - Christchurch

I-KONCEPTS LTD

Christchurch (BH23 4FL)

Closes in 29 days (Wednesday 1 October 2025)

Posted on 1 September 2025

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Summary

IF Global are looking for a new Operations Apprentice! You will be studying toward your Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 8 October 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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 Operations Apprentice in our fast-paced third-party logistics (3PL) environment, you’ll gain hands-on experience across warehousing, transport coordination, and supply chain operations. This is an excellent opportunity to start your career in logistics while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the smooth movement, storage, and distribution of goods for our diverse client base — learning how operational efficiency directly drives customer satisfaction.

Day-Day Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the daily planning and coordination of warehouse and transport operations
  • Support the processing of customer orders, including order entry, picking, packing, and dispatching goods
  • Help monitor stock levels and assist in regular inventory checks
  • Collaborate with warehouse, transport, and customer service teams to ensure timely deliveries
  • Learn to use warehouse management systems (WMS) and transport management systems (TMS)
  • Assist in ensuring compliance with health & safety, quality, and regulatory standards
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the operations function
  • Provide administrative support, including updating systems, preparing reports, and maintaining accurate records
  • Communicate effectively with drivers, suppliers, and customers

Where you'll work

IFGlobal, Radar Way
Christchurch
BH23 4FL

Training

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

Training provider

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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

  • Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment
  • On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained your Business Administration Apprenticeship L3 Qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

  • Maths GCSE (grade Pass)
  • English GCSE (grade Pass)

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

Other requirements

The closing date is guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

About this employer

Founded in 2002 by James Bartlett, IFGlobal (formerly I-Fulfilment) began as a fulfilment solution for his own ecommerce brands. Seeing the challenges first-hand, he built a logistics service that quickly grew into a 3PL partner for other brands facing the same challenges. Today, IFGlobal is more than a logistics provider. We’re a fulfilment ecosystem, helping brands optimise operations, expand reach and scale smarter. With our proprietary order fulfilment and inventory management software, BladePRO, global fulfilment centres, and value-added services including Amplifi - our in-house Amazon Growth Agency - we continue to pave the way in next-gen fulfilment.

After this apprenticeship

  • Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338792.

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Closes in 29 days (Wednesday 1 October 2025)

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