Business Administrator Apprentice

CARDWAY CARTONS LTD

STOKE ON TRENT (ST7 2UX)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 3 June 2026

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Summary

At Cardway you will experience working with a huge number of businesses across a variety of industries. This role will help you gain a number of transferable business skills in a lot of different areas. There are 2 Business Administrator vacancies, one within the sales department and one in a back-office role.

Wage

£14,144 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday - 9am to 4:30pm. Friday - 9am to 3:30pm.

34 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 1 August 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Input sales order and liaise with other departments to communicate lead times to customers
  • Communicate with customers via the phone, taking orders and answering questions
  • Manage paperwork such as invoices and production orders
  • Maintain customer and internal records
  • Produce manufacturing and sales reports
  • Manage company and staff accreditations

You will also be asked to perform general office duties. 

Where you'll work

CARDWAY BUSINESS PARK
LINLEY LANE
ALSAGER
STOKE ON TRENT
ST7 2UX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

AXIA SOLUTIONS 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

  • Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship
  • Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English (if required)

All training will be delivered in the workplace and on a schedule agreed with you and the employer. 

Requirements

Desirable 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Cardway are a designer and manufacturer of corrugated packaging, established since 1977. We have been supplying businesses with high quality packaging solutions for over 45 years. This experience has allowed us to work with a huge variety of customers in nearly every sector. We have seen, worked on and solved thousands of problems that our customers have challenged us with over these years.

https://www.cardway.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Full-time role after completion with future progression opportunities

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Ean Faragher

eanf@axia-solutions.com

01782 572777

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033580.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026