Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice
C.E.L Group
Shropshire (TF1 6AH)
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 28 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 May 2025
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity to develop your career as a Business Administration Level 3 Apprentice. Play a key role in the Operations Team for an ambitious Supply Chain Business, learning about logistics, planning, finance, sales and marketing. Great progression potential on completion of apprenticeship and excellent on-the-job training and teamwork.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 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 Thursday: 8am to 5pm.
30-minutes lunch.
Friday: 8am to 1pm.
30-minutes lunch.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 29 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
- Learn invaluable administrative, sales and marketing, as well as stock management skills
- Learn system processes to assist with the creation of sales orders, purchase orders and stock reports
- Learn skills relating to the accounting functions
- Support the development and distribution of marketing materials
- Contact customers via telephone and email to support sales, operations and accounts functions
- Utilise company CRM (Client Relationship Management) system to update customer data and support business development
- Work to standard operating procedures in line with the company policies
- Check off deliveries received to delivery notes, reporting any discrepancies
- Maintain quality customer service standards by following Organisation and Quality Standards
- Maintain high standards of general housekeeping and help with office management activities
- Maintain a high level of Health and Safety awareness, complying with requirements
- Make a positive contribution to the growth of this forward-thinking sub-contract manufacturing business, understanding its values and vision and supporting the continuous
Where you'll work
Units 1A & 1B Paragon Point
Hortonwood West
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 6AH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
STAFF SELECT LTD
Your 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.
Your training plan
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Maths and English Functional skills up to level 2 if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Must be able to access the location with ease. No day release will be required
About this company
An experienced subcontract manufacturer in China and UK, C.E.L Group is a trusted UK-based supply chain partner, manufacturing competitive advantage for UK OEMs since 2003. We help UK OEMs, as well as their international subsidiaries, compete and grow with the supply of quality-assured sub-contract manufacturing and assembly services in China and the UK. We also provide flexible stockholding at our Midlands HQ which includes a 40,000 sq. ft warehouse. Our engineering expertise, logistics knowledge and years of manufacturing experience in China and the UK deliver outstanding results for UK businesses. Trusted by leading brands and suppliers to the NHS.
After this apprenticeship
Progression and further development upon successful completion of the apprenticeship within Operations and Sales & Marketing or within the wider business. Can progress to Team Leader Level 3.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STAFF SELECT LTD
Carolyn Marson
carolyn.marson@novatraining.co.uk
07534486764
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318756.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 28 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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