Business Admin Apprentice
UK GAMES EXPO LIMITED
GREEN STREET BUSINESS CENTRE (DY10 1JF)
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 9 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 June 2026
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Summary
UK Games Expo run an annual Conference at the NEC and are loooking to employ and train a Busioness Administrator to expand our team. We offer a competatve salary and 6 weks annual leave, plus sattuary Bank Holidays. We will provide training in all area's of the role.
- Wage
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£23,999.04 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm with 30 minute lunch break. Friday - 8 hours study time.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
- General Admin duties including arranging and minuting meetings and producing action logs on our projrct management tool Click up
- Raising invoices from orders in our bespoke admin system and invoice reconcillation in our accointing software (Quickbooks)
- Communicating with team members, clients and partners to ensure clear messaging and the presentation of a competant and confident employee
- Must be able to learn from supervisor, report own progress on task completion and ask for help when struggling
- Learn to work as part of a team and undertake tasks to help colleagues when capacity allows by prioritising own workload
- Manage the volunteer recruitment and rooming for volunteers and guests for show week
- Other duties as requested by the Directors or team, appropriate to the role
- Ability to manage self through quieter periods including seeking additional opportunities
Where you'll work
3RD FLOOR
SUITE 12
ELAGR HOUSE
GREEN STREET BUSINESS CENTRE
DY10 1JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
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
Training will take place mainly in the workplace, with one day a month at college at our Worcester Campus
Requirements
Essential 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- A pro-active attitude to learn
- Smart professional appearance
- Adaptable, work fast paced
Other requirements
- Must hold a vlid Passport
- Must be avilable to travel to Essen Spiel in Germany for 5 days from 21st to 25th October 2026
- Must be available for the whole of the show week, living on site at the NEC from Wednesday 2nd to Monday 7th June 2027
- Hotel accommodation and subsistence allowance will be paid for both these periods
About this employer
UK Games Expo run the third largest Hobby and TableTop Games convention in the world. We sell stand space and marketing to Exhibitors and sell tickets to customers wishing to attend the show. We also run live events, role playing games and seminars as well as support programmes for Publishers and Designers of Board Games. We also utilise volunteers acros the show, providing Hotel accommodation for the show.
After this apprenticeship
- Once the apprenticeship is completed the company would like to offer full time permanent employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Sue Portsmouth
sportsmouth@howcollege.ac.uk
01527572684
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036823.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 9 July 2026 at 11:59pm)