HR & Training Apprenticeship
Barnwood Limited
Gloucestershire (GL4 3HS)
Closes in 14 days (Monday 6 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 September 2025
Contents
Summary
At Barnwood, we’re an employee-owned business with over 60 years of success in the construction & fit out industry. This apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in HR & training while working towards a recognised qualification. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your ideas are valued.
- Wage
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£17,250 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 8 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
Your duties will include:
Training Administration
- Booking health & safety training for employees, liaising with external training providers, and ensuring employees receive the relevant joining information.
- Keeping accurate records of all training booked and completed, including costs of training, on the training register.
- Keeping the training management software up to date with correct training records and certificates when training has been completed.
- Support with reporting on training needs for monthly training meetings.
HR Administration
- Support new starter onboarding and induction activities
- Maintain accurate employee records (e.g. new starter paperwork, absence recording)
- Updating information on employee database and generating reports as required
- General administration - including employment referencing, vetting checks such as DBS/ Experian/ Airport permits, driving license information as required
- Support the running of monthly Occupational health clinics for site-based employees, by liaising with the occupational health provider, coordinating appointment bookings and sending reminders
- Assisting with educational outreach activities such as career fairs and college visits to promote careers in the industry
- Assisting with social value administration/ activities as required
Other Duties
The HR team is part of the central Group functions, which also includes Administration, Health & Safety, and Accounts. We work collaboratively and support one another as needed. In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities outlined above, you will also be expected to remain flexible and take on tasks outside of these areas when required to meet the needs of the business
Where you'll work
203 Barnwood Road
Barnwood
Gloucestershire
GL4 3HS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
HR support (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
- Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
- Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
- Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
- Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
- Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
- Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.
Training schedule
Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Practice. Workplace and workshop delivery.
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
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
At Barnwood, we have built a reputation of over 60 years as a trusted name in the construction and fit out industry, delivering quality projects across Gloucestershire and beyond. We are proud to be employee-owned — every member of our team shares in the success of the business and plays a part in shaping its future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to creating an environment where they can grow, thrive, and take pride in the work we achieve together.
https://barnwood.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Generous pension contribution Parking on site Employee referral scheme Group life insurance Employee dividend Company bonus scheme
After this apprenticeship
Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
GC Employer Training and Apprenticeships
Apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk
0345 155 2020
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343276.
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Closes in 14 days (Monday 6 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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