Business Administration Apprentice (Print and design business)

C3 MIDLANDS LTD

166-168 Pitsford St, (B18 6PT)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 1 August 2025)

Posted on 18 July 2025

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Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in our printing and design business. As a Business Administration apprentice at C3 Midlands, you'll assist with admin tasks, support digital signage projects, manage procurement, collaborate with the sales team, deliver excellent customer service, and thrive in a dynamic business environment.

• Wage:

  £16,640 a year

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  The company will offer career and pay progression opportunities on successful completion of this apprenticeship.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Mon - Fri, 9a.m. - 5:30p.m. (30 min lunch break).

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 10 August 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 3 months

• Positions available:

  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

Your duties will include:

• Using our bespoke Management Information System, for which the successful candidate will receive full training
• Organising company supplies and ordering when necessary
• Supporting managers in the general admin area
• Assisting the accounts team with general filing and admin duties
• Obtaining quotes for couriers, booking couriers/carriers, and obtaining PODs for the client
• Liaising with the Sales and Production Director to arrange temporary staff and maintaining staff timesheet records
• Generating weekly and monthly financial reports
• Processing client stock orders via our procurement website
• Entering orders into our system

Where you'll work

Hockley Industrial Estate,
166-168 Pitsford St,
B18 6PT

Training

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

Training provider

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours within Business Administration.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• Maths (grade 6 / B or above)
• English (grade 6 / B or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Initiative
• IT skills
• Logical
• Problem solving skills
• Team working

Other requirements

Have you considered the hours / location / wages for suitability before applying for this apprenticeship?

About this employer

C3 Midlands offer print and design solutions. They can design, fabricate, print, pack, collate, distribute, deliver, audit, install, track and store items. They offer a proactive and professional approach to clients, with an emphasis on service and putting the customer first. They do all kinds of products from small in quantity to large in size and offer a number of additional services you wouldn’t think they do too, such as digital signage, graphic installation, online procurement and management.

After this apprenticeship

The future prospects for a Business Administration Apprentice in the Sales department can be promising, as this role often serves as a foundation for a career in various business-related fields. 

This is a work-based apprenticeship opportunity with plenty of scope for future development.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332569.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 1 August 2025)

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