Office Business Administrator Apprentice
FOX & CO (ACCOUNTANTS) LTD
ALRESFORD (SO24 0AA)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 October 2026
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Summary
You will be part of a successful and friendly Accountancy Company where your role will vary from customer service through to data entry and maintaining office systems and supporting the team.
- Wage
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£15,184 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Standard minimum wage for your age group
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 9am- 5pm
Friday 9am- 4pm
36 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Reception work including telephone duties
- Onboarding of Clients
- Data Entry
- Maintaining office IT systems
- Support wider team with ad hoc duties
Where you'll work
THE CLOCK HOUSE
WESTERN COURT
BISHOP'S SUTTON
ALRESFORD
SO24 0AA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS 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
This is a work based apprenticeship where you be given allocated timing to complete online learning units through a training plan devised by the college and supported through a college allocated work based trainer.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
We are a dog friendly office and have two friendly dogs who are in the office on a regular basis so it is preferential that you are comfortable around dogs.
About this employer
Fox & Co have been providing a wide range of accounting, tax and business support services to individuals and SMEs for almost 20 years.
As well as traditional accounts and tax compliance services, we also offer a range of cost-effective digital business support options, working hand in hand with you and your business, helping it to grow and maximise profitability.
We take time to really get to know our clients and their requirements so we are best placed to work with you in providing a genuinely added value service keeping you abreast of the ever increasing pace and regulatory complexity of today’s business world.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The progression could lead to being qualified in a number of areas such as office administration, bookkeeping, payroll or accountancy. This is not expected but would be supported if required.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE
Suzanne Maccabe
suzanne@foxco.co.uk
010962 656820
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059092.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)