Commercial Operations Apprenticeship
FANUC UK LIMITED
Coventry (CV7 9DR)
Closes in 14 days (Saturday 10 October 2026)
Posted on 23 September 2026
Contents
Summary
Looking to build a long-term career as a Business Analyst? Kick-start your career with a Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship at FANUC UK Ltd in partnership with Kaplan. This is an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn. Gaining valuable hands-on experience while working towards a qualification.
- Wage
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£18,500 a year
- Training course
- Business analyst (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 16:45 pm.
Friday: 8:00 am - 15:45 pm.
37 hours 45 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 19 October 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
Financial Analysis Support
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports, while developing an understanding of project financial management
Cost Control Support
Help monitor project expenditures and commitments against approved budgets. Support the review of project progress and highlight any potential variances or trends to the team
Data Management
Ensure project financial information is accurately entered and maintained within company systems, following established processes and procedures
Month-End Activities
Support the team during month-end financial close activities, including reconciliations, revenue recognition processes, and reporting preparation
Reporting and Insights
Assist in producing regular project performance reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), and financial summaries for internal stakeholders
Stakeholder Support
Work with project teams and other departments to help maintain positive working relationships and support the resolution of financial and commercial queries
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with colleagues across Project Management, Finance, Commercial Operations, and Procurement to gain exposure to different business functions and support project delivery
Continuous Learning
Apply knowledge gained through your apprenticeship programme to support business activities and contribute to process improvements
Where you'll work
Sapphire Way
Ansty Business Park
Coventry
CV7 9DR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Training course
Business analyst (level 4)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply appropriate approaches to scope, plan and perform Business Analysis
- Communicate effectively in a variety of situations with a range of stakeholders
- Apply a range of structured investigation techniques to a business situation
- Produce an outline definition of a business situation using an appropriate technique
- Apply appropriate techniques to identify problems and opportunities within a business situation
- Support the identification and presentation of proposed actions to stakeholders in order to gain agreement for further analysis activity
- Apply appropriate techniques to analyse and document options and recommendations for change
- Elicit process information from stakeholders
- Model business processes using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
- Analyse business process models to identify opportunities for improvement
- Produce models of redesigned business processes
- Elicit requirements from stakeholders to identify business and user needs
- Document clear functional and non-functional requirements in line with local standards
- Analyse documented requirements to remove duplication, conflict and overlap
- Prioritise requirements using an appropriate prioritisation approach
- Validate requirements with stakeholders
- Support the establishment of requirements traceability
- Elicit business data needs from relevant sources
- Support the development of simple data models using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
- Document current business situations to enable gap analysis and decision making
- Support the development of models of future state business situations
- Identify key differences between current and future business situations
- Identify actions required to move from the current to future business situation
- Define acceptance criteria for business and system changes
- Support business acceptance of business and system changes
- Apply relevant techniques to research and identify stakeholders
- Analyse and document stakeholders' areas of interest and influence
- Support the development of cost/benefit analysis for proposed business changes
- Evaluate and document the key impacts on people, process, organisation, technology and information
- Present information in a manner appropriate to the audience
- Apply appropriate approaches to scope, plan and perform Business Analysis
- Communicate effectively in a variety of situations with a range of stakeholders
- Apply a range of structured investigation techniques to a business situation
- Produce an outline definition of a business situation using an appropriate technique
- Apply appropriate techniques to identify problems and opportunities within a business situation
- Support the identification and presentation of proposed actions to stakeholders in order to gain agreement for further analysis activity
- Apply appropriate techniques to analyse and document options and recommendations for change
- Elicit process information from stakeholders
- Model business processes using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
- Analyse business process models to identify opportunities for improvement
- Produce models of redesigned business processes
- Elicit requirements from stakeholders to identify business and user needs
- Document clear functional and non-functional requirements in line with local standards
- Analyse documented requirements to remove duplication, conflict and overlap
- Prioritise requirements using an appropriate prioritisation approach
- Validate requirements with stakeholders
- Support the establishment of requirements traceability
- Elicit business data needs from relevant sources
- Support the development of simple data models using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
- Document current business situations to enable gap analysis and decision making
- Support the development of models of future state business situations
- Identify key differences between current and future business situations
- Identify actions required to move from the current to future business situation
- Define acceptance criteria for business and system changes
- Support business acceptance of business and system changes
- Apply relevant techniques to research and identify stakeholders
- Analyse and document stakeholders' areas of interest and influence
- Support the development of cost/benefit analysis for proposed business changes
- Evaluate and document the key impacts on people, process, organisation, technology and information
- Present information in a manner appropriate to the audience
Training schedule
Learners develop an extensive skillset in core business analysis, enhanced by expertise in generative AI and its strategic application. This dual focus enables them to leverage AI for data gathering, decision-making, and identifying new opportunities. The direct application of these learned skills ensures employees are highly competent, drive efficiency and deliver a real return on investment.
- Foundations of Business Analysis
- Process and AI Integration
- Advanced Requirements and Strategic AI
- Agile Principles
More training information
Kaplan is one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers. We are one of the UK’s leading training providers for finance and accountancy and data and IT qualifications and train thousands of apprentices each year.
We have been educating and training students for over 70 years and have helped thousands of people achieve their career goals. We offer apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7 and cover Accountancy & Tax, Banking & Finance and Data & IT.
We offer study methods to suit all types of learning, whether you want to be face-to-face, or left alone to study in your own time.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
A Level 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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
FANUC is the world leading provider of factory automation. Our machine range includes a number of Robots, Cutting, Drilling, and Injection moulding machines, Laser, motors and control systems used in automation.
Company benefits
25 days of Annual Leave + Brithday Day Off + 24th December Off.
PerkBox - rewards and recognition platform.
Non-contractual profit share scheme.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression to Commercial Operations Specialist.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FANUC UK LIMITED
Paulina Sawecka
career@fanuc.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055106.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Saturday 10 October 2026)
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