Business Administration Apprentice - level 3
SPRINT E-LOGISTICS LIMITED
Peterborough (PE2 6BJ)
Closes in 18 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 July 2025
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Summary
The administration function is a vital part of our organisation. An apprenticeship is a great way to get your foot in the door and understand how our company works, whilst becoming an asset to the team.
- 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
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday between 09:00 - 16:30.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 9 months
- Positions available
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2
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
You will be helping to support our IT/Accounts department and also the operations department.
Your work will include:
- Analysing different types of data, including financial data
- Project work
- Assisting with general administration tasks to ensure the smooth running of operational procedures
Where you'll work
31 The Links
Bakewell Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6BJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
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
Depending on how the tutoring roster falls, you will attend Peterborough College either 1 or 2 days per month, whilst your remaining work will be conducted with your employer.
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will gain a level 3 business administration apprenticeship certificate via an End Point Assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths & English (grade C/4 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
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
About this company
At Sprint Logistics our focus is on growing your business. We built our operational model with customer-centricity at its core and personal service at its heart. Our vision is to be the most dynamic and flexible provider of smart supply chain solutions to our clients domestically and internationally. The company manages both D2C, B2C marketplaces and B2B clients, in industries spanning fashion, food supplements, cosmetics, electronic gadgets, health and beauty, financial services, promotional merchandise, technology and more.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, this could lead to a role within a different area of the business, depending on skills and development within the period of apprenticeship, such as:
- Operations
- IT – Data analyst
- Finance department
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Paul Winskill
paul.winskill@ieg.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331054.
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Closes in 18 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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