(App807) Business Administration Apprentice Level 3

BLACK STAR BEVERAGES LTD

ELLAND (HX5 0RY)

Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026)

Posted on 9 March 2026

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Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in business administration. You will gain hands-on experience across a variety of administrative and operational tasks, learning how a busy wholesale business runs day-to-day. Full training and support will be provided throughout your apprenticeship.

• Wage:

  £11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: You will be contracted 30 hours per week, which will be worked between Monday and Friday, 08:30- 17:30. Exact working days and times may vary based on workload but will always fall within these hours.

  30 hours a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 1 April 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 9 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

Key Responsibilities

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will learn to:

• Use our internal software system
• Add customer orders to the system
• Add purchase orders to the system
• Check, sign for, and process incoming deliveries
• Maintain accurate stock counts
• Put stock and customer orders away correctly
• Carry out online shopping tasks as required
• Dispose of confidential waste in line with company procedures
• Arrange deliveries with customers and couriers
• Assist with product order picking

Where you'll work

CALDERBANK
SADDLEWORTH ROAD
ELLAND
HX5 0RY

Training

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

Training provider

CALDERDALE 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• Maths (grade C/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
• Administrative skills
• Team working

About this employer

Wholesale Drinks is a growing wholesaler in the alcohol industry, offering a wide range of products including beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks, and FABs. Although new to wholesale, we bring over 40 years of experience from running bars, pubs, and clubs, giving us strong insight into industry needs and trends. We focus on fair pricing, quality products, and personalised service—ensuring businesses of all sizes get the support and selection they need.

After this apprenticeship

• To be discuss upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CALDERDALE COLLEGE

Madeline Oxby

Madeline.Oxby@calderdale.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001262.

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Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026)

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