Marketing Coordinator Apprentice
PLATINUM STAIRLIFTS LIMITED
West Yorkshire (2 available locations)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 31 October 2025
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Summary
Platinum Stairlifts is a successful growing business, we have an opportunity for a self-starting motivated apprentice who is keen to learn and find their place in a flourishing local business. With the recent success of 6 apprentices in the organisation we are keen to offer the right person an opportunity to join us and become a Platinum colleague.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Wage increases at around 6 months to £9.50 subject to performance.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm (3pm on Fridays).
37 hours 30 minutes 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
Tasks include, but not limited to:
- Managing document translation through ChatGPT
- Liaising with our external marketing provider
- Managing the marketing plan
- Being a central point of contact for the Sales Team
- Reporting into the Exec PA and providing admin support
- Flexible to work across both sites
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Unit 10 Cross Hills Business Park, Cross Hills, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7BW
- Foundry Park, Chesham Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 4NS
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
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- The apprentice will be expected to attend Craven College fortnightly on a Wednesday and the other 4 days in the work place (5 days on the week you are not at college)
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
The successful candidate will need to have a full, clean dirivng licence and access to a vehicle as they will be working on 2 sites when needed.
About this employer
Platinum Stairlifts is a British manufacturer of high-quality stairlifts, hand-built with care in Yorkshire. Every product is designed with the user in mind—focusing on comfort, safety, and simplicity. The company has experienced tremendous growth in recent years following PE Investment 2018 which allowed the business to relocate its manufacturing operation to a purpose-built site in Keighley, a move that doubled its manufacturing capacity and created employment opportunities in the local area. Last year Platinum exported its products to 27 countries worldwide with revenues of over £40m. With its main focus on sales in the UK and Europe, Platinum continues to grow its share of the market through investment in product development, manufacturing efficiency, technology, and its people, meaning there has never been a better time to join Platinum.
After this apprenticeship
- We are a growing company - subject to performance there are permanent opportunities
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 VAC1000346350.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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