Apprentice Admin Assistant - Ref 14977

DSW Optical Ltd

MANAGMENT CENTER (BB1 5QB)

Closes on Saturday 24 October 2026

Posted on 27 July 2026

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Summary

DSW Optical in Blackburn are recruiting for an Apprentice Admin Assistant. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.

• Wage:

  £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  • £300 per week

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm / 30 minutes lunch (unpaid)

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Friday 30 October 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

• General admin duties
• Unpacking post from customers and suppliers
• Meeting and greeting customers
• Dealing with general enquiries from customers
• Packing and sending glasses
• Using Royal Mail system to send the parcels
• Inputting customer orders into the system
• Ordering lab consumables
• Dealing with suppliers and processing the orders

Where you'll work

UNIT 20
BLACKBURN TECHNOLOGY
MANAGMENT CENTER
BB1 5QB

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.

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

• Level 3 Business Administrator 
• Functional skills 
• Work based learning 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 6)
• Maths (grade 6)

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

About this employer

DSW Optical have been supporting independent opticians since 2009. The founder has always believed passionately in the need for independent opticians and suppliers in the marketplace, with 20 years in the optical industry we offer a service to their customers and patients that cannot be achieved when decisions are outsourced away from the clinic. Our team know that high quality service and innovation are needed to support the opticians that work with us and do all possible to do this.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• Progression onto full time employment 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044760.

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Closes on Saturday 24 October 2026

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