Business Administrator Apprentice
EVG Europe
NR EVESHAM (WR11 7TD)
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 July 2026
Contents
Summary
The opportunity to learn a profession in a fast paced, forward thinking family company. A large, diverse workforce, helping with general queries through to employee engagement. The opportunity to learn new skills, diversify, progress within the company with hopefully a long-term career.
- Wage
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£17,680 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 to Friday 8am until 5pm
Some Saturdays
42 hours 30 minutes 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
- Business Administration
- Answering the telephone and dealing with queries
- Responding by email to customer queries.
- Supporting sales and transport manager with reporting on logistics and dispatch progress
Where you'll work
C/O EVESHAM VALE GROWERS LTD
BIRMINGHAM ROAD
BLACKMINSTER
NR EVESHAM
WR11 7TD
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
- Fast paced environment, lots of challenges and rewards - perfect for someone who wants to be kept busy and keep learning
- Do you speak any other languages, let us know
About this employer
Springhill Farms t/as EVG Europe are a family owned business, supplying the UK retail market with tomatoes and spring onions. We started in 1976 and today we farm 5000 acres and are one of the largest farming businesses in the Midlands. We supply almost a fifth of the total UK market for tomatoes, 52 weeks of the year, and we are also the second largest grower of spring onions in the UK
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Learning the role of a business administrator - being supported by a team, observing, learning and executing various tasks.
This will naturally progress based on the individual into a more supportive Sales/Customer service role, covering all aspects of the role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043595.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 11:59pm)