Business Administrator Apprentice
Blue Pits Housing Action
Rochdale (OL11 1EF)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 17 April 2026)
Posted on 17 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Immediate start for someone to join our friendly team. You will be supported throughout your course and be surrounded by an experienced team who will help and guide you to gain your qualification.
- Wage
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£14,560 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm or 9.00am to 4.00pm (as preferred).
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 April 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
- Implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services towards management responsibilities
- Review organisational processes autonomously
- Create complex documents – reports, proposals, minutes
- Develop, supervise and coach staff members
- Foster relationships with suppliers and partner organisations
- Resolve problems and issues
- Support meetings – organise, minute taking
- Create proposals
- Data analysis
- Manage stakeholders
- Project management
- Work across teams
- Lead team meetings
- Coaching
Where you'll work
169 Drake Street
Rochdale
OL11 1EF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BURY 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
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- This is a work-based qualification with college attendance one day a month
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Person-centred skills
- IT/Digital Skills
About this employer
Blue Pits Housing Action is a provider of an inclusive, person-centred, Tenant needs-led, high-quality accommodation and support service that promotes social inclusion and enables vulnerable adults to achieve their full potential.
We provide alternative support solutions for people with mental health needs and learning disabilities. Through bespoke support and accommodation packages, we aim to meet the wants and needs of the Tenant and to work with their support team. This may be supported living, shared accommodation or single tenancies throughout Rochdale.
We provide a range of social care activities that include emotional and psychological support and promote wellbeing, prevent the need for more costly acute care services and that are oriented towards enablement, recovery, diversity and social inclusion.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of a fixed term contract on completion, dependant on staff to tenant ratios.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021716.
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Closes in 31 days (Friday 17 April 2026)
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