Administration Apprenticeship
Centrol Office Supplies
ENFIELD (EN3 7JX)
Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 June 2026
Contents
Summary
We seek an Apprentice Office/Sales Administrator to join our team. You will play a crucial role in the smooth operation of our office by providing administrative support & overseeing administrative tasks. Good communication and proficiency in office management, sales software, & the ability to work within a small team environment.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 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
- Assist with the day-to-day office operations, ensuring a productive and efficient work environment
- Help maintain accurate records and files
- Telephone answering and dealing with customer requirements
- Experience in Office Supplies is an advantage
- Help to maintain office policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency
- Support clerical tasks such as data entry, filing, and document preparation as required
Where you'll work
UNIT 7
SOVEREIGN BUSINESS CENTRE
STOCKINGSWATER LANE
ENFIELD
EN3 7JX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NATIONAL UPSKILL 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
Business Administrator Level 3.
More training information
Ongoing training and support will be provided by both Centrol Office Supplies and our apprenticeship training provider, National Upskill.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Initiative
Other requirements
Must be able to commute to work location within 30 - 45 minutes.
Experience or a good understanding of SEO would be beneficial, and any experience using marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay would be a definite advantage.
About this employer
Established in 1992 well respected supplier to Blue chip clients
After this apprenticeship
PROGRESSION:
Upon successful completion of the level 3 business administration apprenticeship, you will have gained a nationally recognised qualification and this may lead to a full-time permanent position within the company where available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034416.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)