Apprentice Administration Assistant
BERRY BLUE LTD
Gloucestershire (GL5 4JW)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 June 2026
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Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and engaging individual to join our award-winning and modern team. The role will involve providing administrative support across all areas of the business, liaising with customers confidently whilst working towards a Business Administration Level 3 qualification.
- Wage
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£14,560 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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Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
We are seeking a motivated and organised Admin Apprentice to join our award-winning and modern office team, with additional support provided to the events team.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on administrative experience whilst working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administration via a busy events management team
- Supporting customers wedding catering
- Reception duties, including welcoming visitors and dealing efficiently and professionally with enquiries from new customers, existing customers and any visitors (in person, by telephone and via email)
- Acting as a positive and professional first point of contact for the business
- Maintaining accurate data
- Assisting with filing, data entry and document preparation
- Working collaboratively with staff to support the smooth day-to-day running of the business
- Ensuring company policies are followed, including health & safety
This list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the manager, which is relevant to your role within the company, to meet the overall business needs.
Where you'll work
Mulbury House
Brewery Yard
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4JW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING 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 Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
- You will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work within an office environment
- This apprenticeship is delivered in the workplace, and 20% of your working time will be dedicated towards training and learning new skills
- You will be allocated a tutor who will provide you with personal support and assessment at pre-arranged times
- Assessment is through a variety of methods, including observations in the workplace, witness testimonies, product evidence and professional discussion
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Math (grade 4 or above)
Desirable 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Good Time Keeping
- Wants to achieve
- Good attendance record
- Flexible
Other requirements
This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.
About this employer
Berry Blue was born out of a passion for seasonal produce and delicious food. It started life at Louise Brown’s farm in Gloucestershire where fruit and vegetables are still grown today to use in our catering kitchens. Founder Louise had a dream to take local and seasonal produce and use this in large scale corporate catering – where food had traditionally been poor quality and uninspiring. From this Berry Blue grew and was soon providing catering for weddings and private events across Gloucestershire, Bristol and beyond.
Today, over a decade on, our ethos remains the same, taking simple, good quality food that is as seasonal and local as possible and turning this into delicious and inspiring dishes for any occasion. In our opinion, food should never be an afterthought, it should be the star of the show and as memorable as the event itself. Along with a focus on food, we have a strong commitment to professional and friendly service from the moment you meet us to the day we serve you your food. We want every step of your journey to be a delicious and enjoyable one.
After this apprenticeship
Good prospects for progression to a full-time position for the right candidate dependent on progression throughout.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
Mandy Hodson
mandy@cmsvoc.co.uk
01924614523
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031736.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm)