Business Administration Apprentice (Gateshead NE11)
EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Gateshead (NE11 0QD)
Closes in 8 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 May 2026
Contents
Summary
A Business Administration Apprentice is required for a leading Electrical Wholesaler. The ideal candidate will provide admin support to the purchase ledger/accounts team. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm = 40 hours (with a 1-hour lunch break).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
Park Electrical:
Park Electrical Distributors has over 30 years of experience and expertise in the wholesale industry. As the largest privately-owned wholesaler in the North East, we are focused on delivering the very best in service, value and quality. With an adaptive and forward-thinking company ethos we ensure that we meet our customer needs in every aspect of electrical wholesale, supply and solution-based services.
One of our biggest strengths is the knowledge and experience held within our Lighting Design department, covering all aspects of the industry, adding real value to our core services. Park Electrical Distributors is the ideal choice for both small and large-scale projects which require all types of solutions.
We are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy office. After full training responsibilities will include:
- Raising quotations
- Supporting engineers with technical information
- Quantifying drawings to tender projects
- Calling customers and suppliers
- Collating information from various parties to assist bid processing
- Answering the phone
- Emails
- Photocopying
- Filing
Where you'll work
Unit 3
Queens Park, Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE11 0QD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP 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
Completing a Business Administration Apprenticeship Lv3, consisting of:
- Knowledge and Competence qualification in Business Administration at Level 3
- Functional Skills in maths and English if required
End point assessment - Final test and observation and project.
The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams.
The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.
Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Timekeeping
- Enthusiasm
- Keen to work and study
Other requirements
Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.
About this employer
EDA learning and development will employ you on behalf of this employer. We are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:
- Sales Team Member
- Sales Rep
- Office team leader
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Louise Sugars
louise@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk
07721239906
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030546.
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Closes in 8 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)