Business Administration Apprentice
XLCR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
COLNE (BB8 0BU)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 3 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2025
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Summary
To provide administration support to the sales team including processing of applications, administering new business through to completion, using electronic and online systems, providing administrative support for ongoing business and managing pricing data which is used to pull prices through the company website and quoting platform.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 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, 09:00-17:30.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 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
- Assist in the creation and implementation of marketing campaigns.
- Help manage social media accounts, including content creation and scheduling.
- Support the production of marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, and newsletters.
- Assist with organising and promoting events, trade shows, and webinars.
- Monitor and report on marketing metrics and analytics
- Provide administrative support to other departments as needed.
- Maintain accurate records and databases, including customer contact lists and marketing
materials. - Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations, and other documents.
- Manage incoming and outgoing communications, including emails and phone calls.
- Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for team members.
- Perform general office duties such as filing, photocopying, and ordering supplies.
Where you'll work
X L C R HOUSE
35-43 ALBERT ROAD
COLNE
BB8 0BU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CRAVEN 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 is expected to attend Craven College fortnightly on a Wednesday for the knowledge content of the course. The other 4 days (5 on one week), they are expected to be in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Car and Commercial Vehicle finance broker. Sourcing the best lease deal on any new car or van. Specialists in business finance and personal contract hire.
After this apprenticeship
Permanent employment within the department or positions in other departments are possible.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CRAVEN COLLEGE
Holly McFadyen
hmcfadyen@craven-college.ac.uk
07584212921
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340057.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 3 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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