Business Administration Apprenticeship

CANNOCK GATES LTD

CANNOCK (WS11 7XT)

Closes in 23 days (Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 October 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice to join our small, friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career, gain hands-on experience, and develop valuable skills in a variety of business operations, including production, sales, accounts, and marketing. You will complete the level 3 business administrator apprenticeship.

• Wage:

  £14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Salary to be reviewed.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5.15pm, Friday 9am – 4pm

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 11 November 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 6 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

As an apprentice, no two days will be the same. You’ll play an important role in supporting our sales and production teams, helping with day-to-day administration, while also getting involved in production costings, sales processing, despatching of orders on our systems, accounts and marketing activities to promote our business. 

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Managing production paperwork to ensure costings are completed and logged on a daily basis
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails if sales are busy
• Creating courier labels for the daily orders
• Raising sales orders invoices
• Listing invoice numbers on accounts invoices
• Filing
• Support with marketing tasks such as updating social media and marketing materials
• Other duties as and when required

 

Where you'll work

UNIT 16
MILL PARK
CANNOCK
WS11 7XT

Training

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

Training provider

WALSALL 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

Blended/online learning, bi-weekly workshops and sessions, monthly 1-1 meetings with assessor coach.

More training information

Full training to be provided from the employer in regard to the role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C or 4)
• Maths (grade C or 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
• Administrative skills
• Initiative

About this employer

Cannock Gates is a leading UK manufacturer of high-quality gates, railings, and bespoke metalwork, proudly serving customers nationwide from our base in Cannock, Staffordshire. With over four decades of craftsmanship and innovation, we combine traditional skills with modern techniques to deliver durable, stylish products for residential and commercial properties.

https://cannockgates.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free parking Life Insurance Friendly and supportive working environment

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity to progress within this organisation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Eleana Ewins

eewins@walsallcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346614.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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