Business Support Apprentice
GLOBAL POLICING LIMITED
Bury (BL9 7NX)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 6 November 2026)
Posted on 8 October 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity for an organised, reliable and confident individual to work across Greater Manchester, carrying out attendance visits and work within schools. You must be able and willing to drive for work purposes, have access to suitable transport where required and be able to obtain and maintain business-use motor insurance.
- Wage
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£19,500 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 7.30am- 3.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 November 2026
- 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
The role will include supporting areas such as:
- Attendance and school support
- Data Protection administration, including supporting with Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information requests and data breach administration
- Training administration and supporting training delivery
- Sales and client support
- General administration and operational support
- Communicating with schools, professionals and families
Where you'll work
Unit 2, The Pavillions
Bridge Hall Drive
Bury
BL9 7NX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BURY COLLEGE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 Apprenticeship Standard
- This is a work-based qualification with college attendance required one day a month
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Adaptable
About this employer
Established in 2015, Global Policing works with organisations like yours to make the world (and your community) a safer place to live and work. Founded by former Police Chief Inspector Shane Williams and his team of senior ex-Police Officers, we have developed our unique range of services around our own experience and the needs of our clients.
This means we are ideally placed to deliver training, provide data protection services and support you in other critical areas. With a huge amount of knowledge throughout our team in every area we work within, we aim to keep costs low and take as much work as possible off your hands. Our hands-on approach has made us the go-to training provider for hundreds of organisations across the North-West and beyond.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- There may be an opportunity for employment and career progression upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058068.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 6 November 2026)
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