Exam Apprentice
Brooklands College
Surrey (KT13 8TT)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 November 2026)
Posted on 3 November 2026
Contents
Summary
Main duties will be to provide admin support to the exams coordinator and other members of the exams team e.g. Recording of exam related data, issuing, logging and filing of certificates, monitoring the exams email inbox and general office duties.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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37 Hours a week
Monday- Thursday
9.00am- 5.30pm
Friday
9.00am- 5.00pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 December 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
- Support the exams team to resolve staff and student queries relating to exams, results and certificates
- Support the exams team to check and collate candidate entries in order to make timely submissions to the Awarding Bodies. Assist in the generation and transmissions of examination submission (via electronic data interchange) to examination boards and receive results for examinations by EDI in line with Awarding body Regulations
- Support the exams team to ensure exams are timetabled, roomed and invigilated
- Support the exams team to prepare, check and dispatch examination information to candidates
Where you'll work
Heath Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 8TT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BROOKLANDS 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
- Continuous mentoring and shadowing with experienced staff/colleagues
- Opportunity to use your own initiative and develop your administration skills
- Complete the Business Administrator qualification / standard level 3
- All training will be onsite at our Weybridge campus
- At least one day a week and the candidate will be able to have full teaching and learning as part of this apprenticeship
- Where a business administrator has not already achieved Level 2 English and maths, they must do so before taking the end-point assessment
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Brooklands College is a Further Education College with two campuses based in Weybridge and Ashford. We pride ourselves on providing innovative and effective programmes for learners of all abilities. Brooklands College is dedicated to being a place of work where people with diverse cultures and backgrounds are welcome. We believe that having equality, diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and learners embody the essence of what Brooklands College is about.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Higher apprenticeship
- Internal progression to other support departments
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BROOKLANDS COLLEGE
Ian Carey
ian.carey@brooklands.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062443.
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Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 November 2026)
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