Business Administration Apprenticeship
Halstock Sheds Ltd
Yeovil (BA22 9QZ)
Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 February 2026
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Summary
Daily administration tasks including finance tasks and payroll after training.
Halstock Sheds are looking for someone who is polite, friendly, professional, good communicator with organisational skills to join their growing business.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 19 March 2026
- 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
- Taking calls and sorting emails
- Responding to customer service queries
- Invoicing and general admin
- Financial tasks including weekly payroll
Where you'll work
Scramble Field Yard
Halstock Leigh
Yeovil
BA22 9QZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED
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
Apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace through monthly workshops for 2-3 hours with your allocated tutor.
More training information
- National Upskill will work with you towards the Business Administration Level 3 qualification
- Ongoing flexible support throughout your apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3/D)
- Math (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
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Halstock Sheds was set up in 2010 with a clear aim to supply the finest quality sheds, summer houses and other wooden buildings, while also providing great customer service. They manufacture ALL of of their wooden timber buildings in Somerset themselves, and deliver these directly to your door and erect the building(s) using their own, professional and efficient team.
After this apprenticeship
On completion of a successful apprenticeship, a full-time role will be discussed.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED
Mark Guiver
mark.guiver@nationalupskill.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016625.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 11:59pm)