Business Admin Apprentice
MAKIN METAL POWDERS (UK) LTD
ROCHDALE (OL12 9DT)
Closes on Tuesday 15 July 2025
Posted on 3 June 2025
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Summary
We are looking for a motivated and detail oriented Business Administration Apprentice, who will be involved in essential general & finance office administration.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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£7.55 per hour.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 16 July 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
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clerical support including filing, photocopying, and managing correspondence
- Purchase Invoice Input in our SAP system
- Update and create spreadsheets as required
- Answer phone calls professionally, demonstrating excellent communication and phone etiquette
- Collaborate with team members on various administrative tasks and projects as needed
Where you'll work
BUCKLEY ROAD
ROCHDALE
OL12 9DT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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
- Training will take place onsite at Makin Metal Powders (UK) Limited, with one of Rochdale Training’s Business Tutors
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C or above)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
- Team working
- Multi-Tasking
About this company
Makin Metal Powders is a leading Copper and Copper Alloy powder producer, supplying powders that match customer technical specifications in the most consistent and cost effective manner. Whether a new specification requiring full approval, or one from our considerable library, each and every product manufactured at MMP is subject to the same rigorous quality tests and procedures. Our management systems are accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and all products are fully REACH compliant. With a proven track record, MMP has used its export expertise to grow business relationships in a wide variety of global markets.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression within the company is on offer for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Jason Wales
jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk
07860 919 380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324023.
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Closes on Tuesday 15 July 2025
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