Business Administration Apprenticeship
ACE Door Systems
NELSON (BB9 6RT)
Closes on Friday 10 July 2026
Posted on 8 June 2026
Contents
Summary
As a business administrator apprentice you will be supporting the team with invoices, stock management and other accounting related tasks.
- Wage
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£16,640 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 - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00.
Friday, 08:00 - 14:30.
30 minutes for lunch.
40 hours per week.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 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
- Matching the Goods Received Notes to Invoices and checking quantities/prices against original PO
- Booking in the received items on the CRM
- Enter Invoices onto our accounts package Xero
- Scan invoices and attach electronically when entering invoices on Xero
- Check supplier statements to invoices received
- Query any discrepancies with supplier
- Enter website sales order on CRM
- Check engineers timesheets to tracker for start and finish times
- Element of stock management for our online web sales company
- Other ad-hoc duties accounting related
Where you'll work
16 CHURCHILL WAY
NELSON
BB9 6RT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or Equivalent/above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or Equivalent/above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
We are Ace Door Systems, a fully certified and accredited UK manufacturer and supplier specialising in the design, installation, servicing, and repair of industrial doors.
From our Head Office in Lancashire, and supported by a network of regional service hubs across East Anglia, The Midlands, and the South of England – Ace Door Systems provides trusted, accredited door and access solutions to businesses Nationwide throughout the UK.
After this apprenticeship
There may be the opportunity to progress on to a higher level qualification or secure full time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
Lauren Thomas
lauren.thomas@nelsongroup.ac.uk
01282440319
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035687.
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Closes on Friday 10 July 2026