Business Administration Apprenticeship
SAFETY SCREENS LTD
CHESHIRE (CW12 4TR)
Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 May 2025
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Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues to deliver an excellent administrative service, organising work tasks and duties to meet agreed standards. You will receive a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 June 2025
- 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
Duties include:
- Despatch administration, liaising with carriers, warehouse, and sales
- Assisting the general office with administration duties
- Inbound and outbound telephone calls as required
- Inbound and outbound e-mails as required
- File, retrieve, sort, and organise documents, both electronically and paper
- Respectful of sensitive and confidential work
- Input of data into the company Sage system
- Maintaining accurate, timely, and complete records
- Experience of using Microsoft package
Where you'll work
UNIT 11
GREEN FIELD FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CONGLETON
CHESHIRE
CW12 4TR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
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
- Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Maths and English (grade 5/C)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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Established in 1989, Safety Screens Ltd has steadily grown to become a leading force within a vast array of industries. Our wide range of products have become a trusted brand in sectors as diverse as pest control, welding safety, industrial doors, and the agricultural trade. We pride ourselves on our service, being large enough to lead yet small enough to care, building strong relationships with our customers that are still going from strength to strength some two decades later.
After this apprenticeship
- After completion of your apprenticeship you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full time positions within the business
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Maxim Business Training
apprenticeship.recruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk
01625410022
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319189.
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Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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