Business Administration Apprentice

First Intuition

Sheffield (S1 4WP)

Closes in 12 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 October 2025

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Summary

We’re looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our team as a Business Administrator Apprentice. This is an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn, gain a nationally recognised qualification, and develop valuable skills to kickstart your career in business administration.

• Wage:

  £18,000 a year

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 10 November 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 6 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

• Deal with student queries via email, phone & face to face
• Meet & greet students and clients on reception
• Course Bookings – Input of all course bookings on to the internal booking system.
• Course set up and study route changes on internal booking system
• Creation and submission of client reports
• Exam admission and invigilation
• Collation of exam results and reporting
• Daily facilities checks and upkeep
• Produce daily registers and monitor attendance
• Attending external careers events
• Coordinating internal events
• Compliance with H&S and Safeguarding checks
• Liaise with building manager and contractors when required
• Regular attendance and input on team meetings
• AdHoc reporting and administration tasks
• General support for the Operations Manager and wider team

Where you'll work

10th Floor Block 5 Pennine 5
18 Hawley Street
Sheffield
Sheffield
S1 4WP

Training

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

Training provider

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

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

• Level 3 Business Administrator Standard Apprenticeship (18 months)
• Level 2 Functional Skills maths and English if equivalents are not already achieved
• Training will be delivered remotely with a dedicated development coach
• This apprenticeship is delivered in the workplace and 20% of your working time will be dedicated towards training and learning new skills

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 or above)
• Maths (grade 4 or above)

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
• Non judgemental

About this employer

First Intuition are an award winning Accountancy training provider delivering programmes in the AAT, ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA Qualifications. We have training centres conveniently based in Sheffield and Leeds where we have created an inviting yet professional learning environment for aspiring Accountants. We offer Level 2, 3, 4 and 7 Apprenticeship schemes as well as exams only programmes, using online and classroom delivery models, to build personalised programmes for your employees. With extensive experience in Accountancy Training our staff bring passion and enthusiasm to both the classroom and customer service.

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Company benefits

30 days annual leave (based on fulltime hours) PLUS bank holidays Competitive Pension Private Medical Insurance Training and development opportunities Long term career prospects in a growing company Paid volunteer time Company events

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

• Training and development opportunities
• Long term career prospects in a growing company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346506.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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