Business Administration Apprentice
DRYWALL STEEL SECTIONS LIMITED
Wolverhampton (WV4 6JX)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 October 2025
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Summary
Dry Wall Steel Sections Limited have a great opportunity available for an apprentice to join their well-established team as a Business Administrator apprentice.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Apprenticeship wage £7.55 per hour
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 29 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Working within an office environment, completing administrative tasks.
Will receive on the job training in:
- Processing Sales Orders
- Digitising Orders (basic use of Excel)
- General Filing
- Spot Checks on stock
- Learning to use production software system
- Liasing with hauliers and customers
Where you'll work
The Framing Building
Spring Road
Wolverhampton
WV4 6JX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
STAFF SELECT LTD
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
- Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths (if required)
- 20% off-the-job training
More training information
- Inhouse training – No day release
- OTJT
- EPA
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Must be able to access location with ease.
About this employer
Drywall Steel Sections Limited aims to be one of the leading innovative manufacturer and supplier of cold rolled steel products and systems for dry construction, yet cost competitive to give choice and added value to its customers, both home and abroad. Our commitment to quality further underpinned by recent capital investment in up to date state-of-the-art roll forming technology.
https://www.drywallsteelsections.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
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After this apprenticeship
The apprentice will be able to progress towards a permanent role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STAFF SELECT LTD
Carolyn Marson
carolyn.marson@novatraining.co.uk
07534486764
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346532.
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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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