Community and Events Apprentice
LITTLEHAMPTON TOWN COUNCIL
West Sussex (BN17 5EW)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 March 2026
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Summary
This is a wonderful opportunity to work at the heart of the local community as a Community and Events Apprentice. In this rewarding role, you’ll play a hands-on part in delivering vibrant community engagements across Littlehampton Town Council’s events, all while working towards your Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£15,392 a year
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Annual
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm, with one hour unpaid for lunch.
Some evenings and weekends will be required, subject to scheduled events.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 27 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
What you will learn:
How to work within 4 distinct areas; including Community Engagement, Event Support, Communication and Promotion Administration, and General Duties.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Engagement
- Assist with liaising between the Town Council, residents, community groups and partner organisations.
- Assist with community research by compiling data.
- Help with the coordination and delivery of community initiatives
- Assist in the administration of community forums.
- Provide administrative assistance for community funding programmes.
Event Support
- Assist with the planning and delivery of the events programme.
- Assist with the event logistics including set up and stewarding.
- Assist with event health and safety documentation.
Communications and Promotion
- Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks including telephone answering, email correspondence, maintaining databases and undertaking surveys.
- Contribute to website, newsletter and social media content.
- Assist with producing promotional materials.
- Assist with press and media activities.
Administration and General Duties
- Help gather feedback and statistics for monitoring and evaluation
- Assist with researching funding or sponsorship opportunities.
- Maintain accurate records and audit-ready documentation.
- Support the coordination of volunteers.
- Assist with purchase orders, quotation and budget updates.
- Provide administrative support for projects as required.
- To undertake relevant training and development opportunities.
- To comply with the Town Council’s policies at all times, including Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Safeguarding.
- Apply consistently the principles of Equal Opportunities and promote the council’s values and behaviours in all aspects of work.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the role.
- To help with digital communications.
Who you will be:
- Someone who enjoys learning and getting involved in a wide range of activities.
- Someone who uses their own initiative and can work independently as well as part of a team to form creative projects.
- Someone confident enough to identify straightforward issues and will seek guidance when needed to ensure appropriate action is taken.
- Someone who works collaboratively as part of a team and supports colleagues when required.
Where you'll work
The Manor House
Church Street
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN17 5EW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
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 Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship
- On the job training and mentoring with experienced colleagues
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9-4)
- English (grade 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- It Literate
- MS Office
- Strong communication skills
- Willingness to learn
- Flexible
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Attention to detail
- Adherence to policies
- Good time management
- Multi-tasker
- Calm and Patient
- Follows procedure
- Completes tasks on time
- Professional
- Personable
Other requirements
What you need to know:
- This Level 3 qualification is an 18-month apprenticeship plus a 3-month end point assessment.
- To apply you must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years before the start date of the apprenticeship learning and have authorisation to work in the UK.
- You cannot apply if you already have a qualification equal to or higher than the apprenticeship standard being studied.
- You can apply if you have a higher qualification than the apprenticeship standard in an unrelated subject.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends. The post requires significant flexibility in terms of time management. This may require working at weekends, working evenings etc. This will be compensated for, principally by time off in lieu which will be planned and agreed with the Events Manager and the Community Engagement Manager.
- Ability to undertake manual handling tasks as appropriate for the role.
About this employer
Littlehampton Town Council is the parish authority for the Town of Littlehampton, West Sussex, including Wick and Toddington which has a population of approximately 30,000. The Council provides a wide range of facilities and represents the interests of the town whilst working in partnership with other agencies and groups
After this apprenticeship
The apprentice will be offered personal development training during their apprenticeship but there is no offer of a permanent role unless one becomes available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021458.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)