Business Administration Apprenticeship

Summary

This role is designed to give you hands-on experience in multiple business areas. With training and mentoring, you’ll build the skills and confidence needed to grow into a permanent role such as: Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator Sales Support Executive Marketing and Brand Assistant NPD (Product Development) Assistant.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

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

Welcoming visitors and handling incoming/outgoing calls and mail
Supporting day-to-day admin tasks using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Keeping the workspace tidy and maintaining stock and display shelves
Managing office supplies and replenishment
Inputting financial data and processing invoices
Assisting with customer and supplier data management
Performing accurate and timely data entry
Collecting and managing various data sets for reporting
Supporting the Supply Chain team directly, with the opportunity to assist Sales, Marketing, NPD, and Finance

Where you'll work

Unit 2 Estuary Business Park
Henry Boot Way
Hull
HU4 7DY

Training

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

College or training organisation

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

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

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)
Science (grade 5)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative

About this company

Purity Global was formed by a group of experienced household and non-food retail experts who identified an opportunity in the market to develop great quality, low cost household products. Purity Global specialises in supplying laundry and dishwasher products to the UK major retail multiples, the discount and convenience sectors. Our head office, based in Hull, is run by a team who are passionate about reliability and bringing good quality, high value household products to the UK market and making them a success for our customers and consumers.

https://www.purityglobal.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

21 days holiday + bank holidays (plus up to 5 extra days with long service) A supportive, friendly, and fun team culture Regular social activities and team events Free onsite parking Easy access by public transport

After this apprenticeship

We are committed to investing in our Business Administration apprentices not just during their training, but for the long term
Our goal is to support apprentices in gaining valuable skills and experience, with a clear path for continued growth within the company
We hope that after completing their apprenticeship, they choose to stay with us, taking on new responsibilities and progressing into more advanced roles
Their development is important to us, and we’re excited to help them build a successful and rewarding career here

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PURITY GLOBAL LIMITED

Elle Medcalf

elle.medcalf@purityglobal.co.uk

01482488010

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322953.

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Closes in 3 days (Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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