Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice
ARCHITECTURE NORTH LIMITED
Nottingham (NG7 4ER)
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 October 2025
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Summary
Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual looking to start your career in business administration? Architecture North Ltd. is offering an exciting opportunity to join their team, where you’ll support the team with a variety of administrative tasks, communicate with clients, and ensure smooth and efficient operations across the business.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts between opening hours of:
Monday - Thursday, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Monthly College Attendance - Nottingham City Hub Campus.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 17 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
As a Business Administration Apprentice, you’ll support the day-to-day operations of the business, gaining valuable experience across a range of administrative and organisational tasks. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Answering incoming calls, taking messages, and managing the post
- Communicating with clients via email and archiving correspondence
- Meeting and greeting visitors at our studios if applicable
- Liaising with internal and external teams, including clients, contractors, and suppliers
- Managing supplies and stationery
- Booking and setting up meeting desks for client meetings
- Maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, consultants, and clients
- Keeping project directories and system processes organised and up to date
- Managing diaries, travel arrangements, and data collation for smooth studio operations
- Adhering to health and safety policies and data privacy requirements
- Undertaking any other reasonable tasks as directed
As part of your apprenticeship, you will:
- Learn how to manage time, prioritise tasks, and work to deadlines
- Develop your written and verbal communication skills
- Gain confidence using business software and digital tools
- Learn about how a professional studio operates day to day
- Receive guidance and feedback from your line manager and mentor
Where you'll work
Studio One
109 Forest Road West
Nottingham
NG7 4ER
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM 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
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
- 21 months inclusive of 3 month EPA period
- Monthly College attendance – one day per month Nottingham City Hub Campus
- Please note that as this is an apprenticeship standard you will be required to sit an end point assessment.
Please click on the link below for more information regarding End Point Assessment:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0
Requirements
Essential 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Although we ask a question further down about how you will be travelling to the employers address, please note that a driving licence is not a requirement for this apprenticeship.
About this employer
Architecture North Ltd is a design-led architectural practice based in Nottingham, established in 2018. The team specialises in architecture, interior design, and landscape design, delivering projects across a range of scales from residential extensions and new builds to planning and building regulations applications. Known for combining creative design flair with practical, hands-on experience, they place client collaboration at the heart of every project. Despite being a small, close-knit practice, Architecture North is award-winning and fosters a culture built on innovation, teamwork, and high-quality design.
After this apprenticeship
- Following the successful completion of the Business Administration Apprentice with Architecture North Ltd, there is potential for career progression within the company if thereis availability
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347486.
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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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