Business and Administration Apprenticeship
Haringey Sixth Form College
London (N17 8HR)
Closes in 10 days (Monday 6 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 September 2025
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Summary
We are seeking a motivated and well-organised Business Administration Apprentice to support the HR Manager at Haringey Sixth Form College. This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in HR and administration while working towards a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.
- Wage
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£18,720 a year
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It can be increased in the second year.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
- Provide general administrative support to the HR Manager, including filing, photocopying, scanning, and managing email correspondence
- Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and databases
- Support the recruitment process by helping to post job adverts, schedule interviews, and process applications
- Help prepare induction packs and assist with onboarding new staff members
- Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive HR documentation
Update spreadsheets and HR systems with employee data (e.g. training records, leave on access) - Assist with Single Central Register update and compliance
- Provide customer service support to staff, students, and visitors with HR-related queries
- Learn and apply relevant college policies and employment procedures
- Participate in regular reviews and training as part of the apprenticeship program
Where you'll work
White Hart Lane
London
N17 8HR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE
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
- Waltham Forest College - 707 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB
- 1 day a week
- On-site training
More training information
Waltham Forest College is an aspirational place to learn with highly skilled, supportive staff, industry-standard specialist facilities and works in partnership with employers. We are proud to be an inclusive college, supporting and encouraging our students to ‘Think BIG’ in achieving their career goals. You will be joining one of the top performing Further Education Colleges in the country (top 5%). Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, Waltham Forest College also has specialist Mayor of London’s Quality Academy status for HealthCare, Construction, Green Technologies and Hospitality, Creative and Digital and is a WorldSkills UK’s Training Centre of Excellence.
This provides an exciting opportunity for our students to further develop world-class skills, embedding excellence and developing the higher-level technical skills that employers need.
Our extensive enrichment programme provides an opportunity for you to make new friends, try new skills and activities and, volunteer and have fun, all in a safe and supporting environment. Whether you are looking to develop new skills and confidence, progress to university, retrain or to study to progress to highly skilled, higher-paid employment, we can help springboard your career.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
At Haringey Sixth Form College, we are proud to be #TeamHaringey6—a name that embodies our identity, purpose, and unwavering commitment to excellence. We are #MoreThanACollege. We care deeply about our students, staff, courses, and campus. Everything we do is focused on delivering The #H6Experience—a unique and holistic approach to education that sets us apart. The #H6Experience represents our values, our dedication to collaboration, and our commitment to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. It defines who we are and why we do what we do. At #TeamHaringey6, we want every student to feel supported, inspired, and valued. If you join us, I promise that we will offer you a rich experience filled with engagement, growth, autonomy, challenges, rewards, and, of course, fun. Every individual is an essential part of our mission, and together we embody the spirit of #TeamHaringey6. Our vision is clear: to be the best college to study at, where excellence is the standard. We have cultivated a high-performance culture where students and staff alike rise to meet expectations, supporting one another to achieve their best. Our site reflects our passion and investment in your future. The facilities are exceptional, but no photo can capture the full vibrancy of our college. I encourage you to visit us and experience it for yourself—you’ll see what makes #TeamHaringey6 so special. We are committed to authenticity, honesty, and continuous improvement. Since the launch of The Evolution #TheH6Way in June 2021, our focus has been on delivering excellence for every student, every day.
After this apprenticeship
HR Administrator or HR Support.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE
Ayesha Biamba
ayesha.biamba@waltham.ac.uk
020 8501 8389
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343249.
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Closes in 10 days (Monday 6 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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