HR Apprenticeship
Stroud District Council
Gloucestershire (GL5 4UB)
Closes in 30 days (Sunday 2 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Fantastic opportunity to join a professional HR Team as a HR Apprentice to gain business skills and become an effective member of the team, whilst gaining a National Vocational Qualification in Business Administration
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Flexible working approach between 8am - 5:30pm.
Example 8:30 - 4:30 or 9am - 5pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 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
- Provide practical evidence of learning to support formal qualification.
- To follow instructions and procedures in all aspects of the business unit including effective processing of job applications.
- To work alongside experienced professionals learning all aspects of business administration and human resources.
- To become part of an efficient team.
- To undertake a development programme leading to a National Vocational Qualification as part of an apprenticeship and to actively participate in their own development plan to be agreed with the line manager and the NVQ assessor.
- To maintain confidentiality and discretion in compliance with the Data Protection Act.
- To effectively use ICT in carrying out duties.
- To understand the value of working for an employer who is committed to equality of opportunity
Where you'll work
Ebley Mill
Ebley Wharf
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4UB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CIRENCESTER 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
Apprenticeship training commences with 4 hybrid workshops with Cirencester College the apprenticeship then continues with self learning with guidance of a training coach.
Requirements
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
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Welcome from our Chief Executive Thank you for your interest in working for Stroud District Council. It’s a great place to work. We are a friendly, welcoming team, passionate about the work that we do to make a positive difference for the communities we serve. We place our communities at the heart of everything we do, and work to continuously improve the services we provide for our residents, tenants and businesses. We care about each other too, and are known for our positive approach to flexible working, our family-friendly policies, and our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff and to equality, diversity and inclusion. To find out more please look at the Jobs & Careers pages on the website.
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Commitment to health & well-being. Corporate membership at local gyms and much more.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
We have a large percentage of our previous apprentices remaining in the council within the field they completed their apprenticeship in or another sector of the organisation, should this be a pathway you want to take for your career we will support you to remain in the council with future employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Stroud District Council
Amy Wicks
amy.wicks@stroud.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345087.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Sunday 2 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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