Are you a proactive and organised individual ready to kickstart your career in business administration? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Business Administrator Apprentice.
In this role, you'll be responsible for collaborating and supporting different parts of our organisation, contributing to efficiency and effectiveness through your administrative skills and proactive approach. Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll develop a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills, and behaviours that can be applied across industries and sectors.
- Using IT systems to perform administrative tasks such as writing letters, creating proposals, handling financial processes, and analysing data
- Producing documents, including emails, reports, and proposals, and making recommendations for improvements
- Making informed decisions to support business objectives
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating strong communication skills
- Completing tasks to a high standard, applying problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues, and sharing best practices with the team
- Managing time effectively and meeting deadlines
- Utilising relevant project management principles and tools to plan, monitor, and report on projects as required
- Developing an in-depth understanding of the organisation's purpose, activities, policies, and the wider business environment
- To qualify for this programme, you must:
- Be 18 years or over before the start date (September 2026)
- Have the right to live and work in England (if you are on a visa, this needs to enable you to legally work and reside in England for the entire duration of the program).
- Have lived in the UK or in the European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 years
- Be a resident of the UK for the entire duration of the program
- Not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2026 or later
- Have at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9 (A-C) or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English
- Please note, if you have received educational qualifications outside of the UK then we will require a Statement of Comparability to confirm your eligibility for the scheme. Please ensure you obtain one during the application process, through UK ENIC: https://www.enic.org.uk/
- Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and offers are subject to funding approval
- PLEASE NOTE: This position is a 18 month fixed-term contract. You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
- This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has some or little knowledge/experience of the occupation
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn how business processes and operations work
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Comfortable using digital tools such as email, spreadsheets, and collaboration platforms
- Attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasks or handling information
- Problem-solving skills and the confidence to ask questions when needed
- Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues across different teams
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new systems, processes, or ways of working
- A proactive approach - someone who takes initiative and looks for ways to improve tasks or workflows
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office tools is ideal (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel) but this can be taught
- Interest in developing skills in areas such as administration, customer service, data entry, coordination, or business support
