Business Administration Apprenticeship - Bournemouth
TWYNHAM LEARNING
Christchurch (BH23 3AU)
Closes on Thursday 11 December 2025
Posted on 4 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Bournemouth Bay Partnership are looking for a new Business Administration Apprentice! You will be studying toward your Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration.
- Wage
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£13,544.70 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30. Finish Fridays at 16:00.
34 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 18 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated apprentice to join our team at the Christchurch Training Hub.
You will work closely with the SCITT Director and Senior Administrative Assistant, while also supporting the wider team. This role is ideal for someone eager to develop a broad range of administrative and organisational skills.
We are looking for an individual who is proactive, keen to learn, and confident in sharing ideas to help streamline processes and ensure consistency across our work.
Alongside your general administrative responsibilities, you will receive training in marketing, including website updates and managing social media campaigns to promote our programmes and initiatives. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in both administration and marketing within a supportive and professional environment.
Your role will include:
- To provide day-to-day administrative support to the SCITT hub e.g. maintaining databases and trainee files, photocopying and other general clerical tasks as required
- To maintain hub-based trainee attendance records
- To manage communications with partnership stakeholders via email
- To provide administrative and general support for trainee recruitment open mornings and events
- To be the first telephone/email point of contact for potential applicants, advising on recruitment enquires and seeking advice from the Director of SCITT
- To support recruitment interviews including sending out invitations to interview, preparation of interview packs, carrying out interview day administration
- Attending NASBTT administrator conferences and feeding back relevant information to the SCITT Director
Where you'll work
The Grange Comprehensive, Redvers Road
Christchurch
BH23 3AU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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
- Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment
- On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained your Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 Qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
Other requirements
The closing date is guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
Our aim is to create opportunities that advance understanding of education and learning, preparing graduates wishing to enter the teaching profession. We pride ourselves on the modelling of good practice in our delivery.
After this apprenticeship
- Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349542.
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Closes on Thursday 11 December 2025
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