Business Administration Assistant Apprentice
SIGNAGE & DISPLAY CO LIMITED
HINCKLEY (LE10 3BT)
Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 September 2025
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Summary
Please Note:- Previous Applicants should not apply. An exciting and growing signage and display manufacturer is looking for an enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice. Producing innovative and quality signage graphic and display products.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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£7.55 per hour for first year of apprenticeship Age-related hourly minimum wage for second year of apprenticeship However, pay is regularly reviewed - performance based
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.
Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 21 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
Based in our small Purchasing Department, the apprentice will perform various administrative tasks, to include data entry and placing orders. The apprentice will also assist in maintaining an Approved Suppliers Register, as required for our ISO certification.
- Data Entry and placing orders
- Maintaining an Approved Suppliers Register
- Support purchasing Manager, with various administrive tasks
Where you'll work
UNITS 1-2
VENTURE COURT
DODWELLS ROAD
HINCKLEY
LE10 3BT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE 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
Work place apprenticeship with regular training with an North Warwickshire and Leicestershire College. At least 6 hours of your working week will be spent training or studying.
Training is delivered via online sessions every 6 weeks for 4 hours.
More training information
- On-the-job and off-the-job training will be provided in the workplace
- Any onboarding / induction days at the college should be attended
- Participation in college online and face-to-face learning sessions
Requirements
Desirable 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Hard Working
- Reliable
Other requirements
Commute - Can the apprentice travel to the place of work and/or college?
About this employer
We are an exciting and growing signage and display manufacturer looking for an enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Purchasing Team and gain experience in a variety of administrative duties. If you are ready to start your career and grow within a small but dynamic team where you can really make an impact, this is an opportunity that is not to be missed. Main duties will include (but not limited to): Monitoring our internal purchasing system for order requests Contacting Suppliers to ensure prices match our internal system Raising and printing of Purchase Orders Matching of Delivery notes to Purchase Orders Monitoring and maintaining of Purchasing@email address Dealing with ad-hoc ordering in conjunction with the Purchasing Manager, obtaining prices and specifications Updating of supplier pricing records Assisting the Purchasing Manager in liaising with, and approving, external suppliers as required for ISO certification
After this apprenticeship
Possible potential to specialise in Accounts, Account Management, Health & Safety, or Human Resources.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340868.
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Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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