Business Administration Apprentice - Marketing

LOCALLY WE DO... LTD

Derby (DE24 8BF)

Closes in 22 days (Saturday 27 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 September 2025


Summary

Kickstart your career with Locally We Do... Ltd as a Business Admin Apprentice in our marketing team! Support key admin tasks, manage data, coordinate events, and help keep campaigns running smoothly. Want to build real-world office skills in a creative setting? Apply today and grow with us!

Wage

£16,575 a year

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Rising to £23,887 upon successful completion of your first year

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 30 minutes for lunch.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

• Provide admin support across the day-to-day operations in a dynamic organisation
• Engage in administrative tasks such as data entry, document management, and supplier liaison
• Contribute to project coordination, meeting logistics, and internal communications
• Initiate activities across Locally We Do… Ltd’s new brands supporting with social media, reporting to demonstrate engagement.
• Arrange the production of printed materials.
• Coordinating logistics for trade shows, open days, or networking events
• Preparing promotional packs and materials for outreach
• Supporting follow-up communications with attendees or leads

Where you'll work

Marble Hall
80 Nightingale Road
Derby
DE24 8BF

Training

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

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD 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

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected
to work towards the Business Administration level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Locally We Do... Ltd is a compassionate, community-focused company offering home help and property maintenance services across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and surrounding areas. We support elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients to live independently and with dignity in their own homes. Our services include cleaning, gardening, shopping, laundry, assisted appointments, and companionship. What sets us apart is our Gold Standard of care, our locally recruited, highly trained team, and our commitment to tailoring support to each client’s unique needs. As an apprentice, you’ll be joining a family-run business that values professionalism, empathy, and personal growth. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment that’s as much about people as it is about practical support.

https://locallywedo.co.uk/?page=Home (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential to specialise in Marketing focussed projects as we scale into a national business from our local roots.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

Alyce Hunt

hunta@chesterfield.ac.uk

07956914838

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340138.

Apply now

Closes in 22 days (Saturday 27 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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