Business Admin Apprentice

CT Skills

2 Hithercroft Court, Hithercroft Industrial Estate, Wallingford, OX10 9BT (OX10 9BT)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 2 January 2026)

Posted on 5 December 2025

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Summary

Working closely with the Finance Director, Sales and Marketing team, you will be given the opportunity to learn new skills and gain insight into all areas of the growing business so that you can fulfil your potential.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
8:00am - 16:00pm, Monday to Friday with 30 mins unpaid break

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

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

Provide efficient administrative support for sales team Assist with management and administration of sales and order processing Help to coordinate deliveries Prepare reports for sales and production Liaise with other departments Update Management Information systems to effectively capture and report accurate data, ensuring timelines are met Answering queries and escalate to relevant department as needed Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

Where you'll work

2 Hithercroft Court, Hithercroft Industrial Estate, Wallingford, OX10 9BT
OX10 9BT

Training

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

Training provider

CT 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

Working towards your Business Admin Level 3 Qualification, you'll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month - NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including the organisation, stakeholders, relevant regulation, business fundamentals, processes & external factors.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

None required (grade None required)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Initiative
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Chiltern Connections was established in 1990 and supply materials such as adhesives, silicones, thermal management, advice on applications or the best protection for PCB's. They have since developed an outstanding reputation for tailoring complete solutions to meet customers' unique requirements worldwide. They have achieved this by having extensive technical expertise, reliability, strong supplier partnerships and an impressive product range.

After this apprenticeship

Future career progression to be discussed with employer.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CT SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004034.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 2 January 2026)

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