Business and Events Officer – Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP W BERKSHIRE LTD

Newbury (RG14 2DR)

Closes on Saturday 30 May 2026

Posted on 4 February 2026

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Summary

Looking for a role that’s hands-on, varied, and makes a real difference to young people in education? Want to earn, learn, and still get the school holidays off? 

We’re looking for a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice to join our friendly team as a Business & Events Officer on a term-time only basis.

Wage

£15,260 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, however you may need to start earlier on occasion due to workshop start times/location Working 38 weeks per year (as per west Berkshire council term dates)

35 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 3 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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

  • Supporting the planning, booking, and delivery of workshops and events
  • Communicating with schools, colleges, and businesses by phone, email, and in person
  • Helping recruit and support business volunteers and work experience placements
  • Providing admin support including data entry, trackers, and correspondence
  • Assisting with event delivery - both face-to-face and online
  • Working directly with students and supporting the wider team on multiple projects

Where you'll work

Shaw House
Church Road, Shaw
Newbury
RG14 2DR

Training

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

Training provider

NEWBURY 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.

Requirements

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
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Happy to travel across the Thames Valley and Swindon areas (driving licence and access to a car are essential)

About this employer

We are Education Business Partnership (EBP) and we have been inspiring our future workforce since 1993.

Each year we help a wide range of businesses to meet their objectives through the programmes we develop and deliver with them. We harness the value from around 2200 volunteer hours, plus gaining vital support from local business who host up to 1800 students across the region on work experience each year.

We’re proud of the work that our dedicated team deliver, in partnership with around 900 businesses of all sizes, across all sectors, to positively impact around 22,000 young people each year.

Ultimately our mission is to ‘inspire our future workforce’ and everything we do is focused on making a real difference for young people.

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Company benefits

  • Term-time only
  • Healthcare cash plan 
  • Employee Assistant Programme
  • 28 days paid holiday per year (Pro-rata)
  • Workplace pension
  • Free on-site parking
  • Company sick pay

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a Trainee Project Officer role within either the Developing Skills or Work Experience team, depending on business need and available funding.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWBURY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012682.

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Closes on Saturday 30 May 2026