Business Administration L3 Apprentice
Potter Clarkson IP Limited
Nottingham (NG1 6HQ)
Closes in 20 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 March 2026
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Summary
Kickstart your career with our L3 Business Administration Apprenticeship! You'll gain real-world experience, develop essential office/communication skills, and work alongside experienced professionals. This is your chance to learn, grow, and fast-track your career in a supportive and dynamic environment -perfect for anyone eager to make an impact!
- Wage
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£15,080 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.45am- 5.00pm. With 1 hour unpaid lunch.
36 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 April 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
- Provide administrative support to multiple departments, to start with an initial period within our Patent Formalities team
- Prepare and distribute documents, reports, and correspondence
- Report official communications to clients Liaise with internal teams and external contacts professionally
- Maintain and update databases, records, and spreadsheets Support coordination of meetings and internal processes
- Ensure tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines Assist with general office administration and ad-hoc tasks
Where you'll work
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham
NG1 6HQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD
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
- Apprentices will be allocated a Trainer Assessor and training will be planned and delivered in conjunction with the employer to meet the individual needs of the apprentice
- The apprentice will spend 20% of their working hours in off the job activities and training. On the job and off the job training will be delivered in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 2 - 9)
- English (grade 2 - 9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Logical
- Non judgemental
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this employer
Potter Clarkson is a European full-service intellectual property (IP) law firm that helps organisations and individuals turn their ideas into valuable, protected business assets. What they do: Identify and protect IP rights - find what can be protected (patents, trade marks, designs, copyright) and secure those rights. Commercialise IP ? help clients use their IP strategically to drive business value, enter markets, attract investment and create revenue streams. Enforce and defend IP - protect clients against infringement and misuse, including litigation and oppositions. Provide strategic IP advice - build and manage IP portfolios and strategies aligned with business goals. They work across technologies and industries, combining legal, technical and commercial expertise to support innovation worldwide.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression on to a permanent position within the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023315.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)