Business Administration Apprentice
ONTARGET RANGE LIMITED
NORTHAMPTON (NN4 7DY)
Closes in 28 days (Saturday 20 September 2025)
Posted on 20 August 2025
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Summary
Opportunity to work in a unique and engaging space, centred around the shooting industry. On Target Range is a premier indoor shooting range based on Brackmills Ind in Northampton. We provide experience sessions for novice shooters as well range hire for experienced shooters and professionals.
- Wage
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£11,778 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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Wed/Thu/Fri 10am – 7pm, Sat 10am – 5pm.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 8 October 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
- Multi-role position
- Front of house operation – Meeting and greeting customers / Range briefings and taking customer bookings
- Business Admin – End of day reconciliation/contacting suppliers/planning and coordinating business projects
Where you'll work
13 OSYTH CLOSE
BRACKMILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 7DY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTHAMPTON 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
You’ll be enrolled on a Business Administration Level 3 programme with time each week to focus on learning, with support from both us and your training provider.
More training information
As a Business Administrator apprentice, you will attend college 1 day per month. You will complete, on average, 6 hours per week of off-the-job training working towards your End Point Assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
On Target Range is a premier indoor shooting range based on Brackmills Ind in Northampton. We provide experience sessions for novice shooters as well range hire for experienced shooters and professionals.
https://ontargetrange.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company
- Potential opportunity to progress to a team leader role for the right person
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Business.Centre@northamptoncollege.ac.uk
01604 734323
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338043.
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Closes in 28 days (Saturday 20 September 2025)
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