Apprentice Business Administrator

APSS Ltd

LINCOLN (LN6 3TA)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 August 2025

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Summary

Join APSS Ltd as an Apprentice Business Administrator and kick-start your career in a supportive and professional environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a variety of administrative tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and grow within an established company that values your professional development.

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 to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

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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

What you will do:

  • Answering and directing incoming phone calls and emails
  • General administration duties (filing, data entry, scanning, etc.)
  • Printing and administering purchase invoices
  • Placing orders with suppliers and tracking deliveries
  • Supporting use and maintenance of our CRM marketing database
  • Loading and maintaining project data in our project costing software
  • Assisting other team members with ad hoc administrative tasks as required

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities:

  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy
  • Confidence using IT
  • An interest in business operations and administration
  • Ability to work as part of a team in a busy, friendly environment

 What You'll Gain:

  • Practical experience in a real business setting
  • Training and support towards a recognised qualification
  • Skills in CRM and project management software
  • Insight into how different departments work together to deliver projects

Where you'll work

KINGSLEY ROAD
LINCOLN
LN6 3TA

Training

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

Training provider

LINCOLN COLLEGE

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

  • The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administration
  • The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course
  • This is a one-day-a-month release programme, which means you will attend Lincoln College, term time only for one day each month. This will fall within your contracted working hours

More training information

Course outline:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0070-v1-0

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*/9 – C/4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills

About this employer

Commercial and Interiors company, providing products such as steel and glass office partitions, mezzanine floor design and installation, racking and storage solutions, bespoke joinery.

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

After this apprenticeship

Based on how the apprentice progresses with the current training and duties, you could progress into roles such as Administrator, Project Co-ordinator, or Accounts Assistant.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Kateryna Shevchenko

apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336965.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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