Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship - Telecommunication Company

Z1 TELECOM SYSTEMS LTD

DERBYSHIRE (S41 7SL)

Closes in 31 days (Sunday 20 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 June 2025


Summary

Z1 are offering a candidates the opportunity to join their business and to work alongside previous apprentices to learn all aspects pf the business and develop their skills set in line with the companies vision.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday – Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm, 1-hour lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 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

  • Answer telephone calls, helping where possible and transfer calls internally
  • Create and update records, keeping the digital filing in order and ensuring that compliance expectations are met on all documentation
  • Assist with customer enquiries
  • Provide a front of house service for all company visitors
  • Maintain the office set up and internal systems
  • Provide administrative support for all staff
  • To manage and produce successful and achievement marketing posts for the business, which could include online and via mailshots

Following relevant training you will on a day-to-day basis: 

  • Be the 1st point of contact for incidents and service requests, ensuring all conversations and communications are logged correctly
  • Resolve 1st & 2nd line queries or faults, providing support for traditional telephone lines, broadband connections, leased lines & SIP
  • Work closely with our partners, our customers and our IT team to troubleshoot and resolve queries and faults 
  • Work to progress within the role to facilitate the provisioning of customers’ services 

Where you'll work

ROYAL COURT
BASIL CLOSE
CHESTERFIELD
DERBYSHIRE
S41 7SL

Training

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

College or training organisation

JUNIPER TRAINING 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

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard:

  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • Maths and English Functional Skills, if required, which will be delivered via online training sessions for 1 hour per week
  • Training will be delivered both online and face-to-face at your employer’s premises

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths & English (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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Confident Telephone Manner
  • Self-starter

Other requirements

Based in Chesterfield, S41 - Town Centre. This role would suit someone with a keen interest in technology, telecommunications, cloud computing and service delivery and you need to be ready to embrace a customer facing role via telephone and online communications.

About this company

Z1 Telecom was founded on 14th March 2002 with the sole purpose of bringing stable and tailored communication services to the SME business sector nationwide. During the last 20 years the company has set about forging long lasting relationships with suppliers and customers alike, resulting in a retention rate that is the envy of our competitors. Our ethos for Z1 Telecom is trust, integrity, honesty and an exceptionally high level of service. This is reflected in every member of our team that either sits on the board or handles calls from our clients.

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After this apprenticeship

Full-time position within the business upon completion.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Paul Nightingale

paul.nightingale@junipertraining.co.uk

07395789959

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324164.

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Closes in 31 days (Sunday 20 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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