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Learning and Development – Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship
| Posting date: | 11 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2025 |
| Location: | CM8 3HB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Essex County Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | Learning and Development – Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship |
Summary
Contract: Fixed Term 18 months
Working Hours: 37 hrs
Salary: £25,992
Location: Kelvedon Park*
Closing Date: 28th February 2025
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location
The Role
As a Business Administrator Apprentice in our Learning & Development team, you will gain hands-on experience while providing essential administrative and coordination support. You will assist with the smooth delivery of training programmes, manage learning resources, and support reporting and compliance. This apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and build a career in business administration and L&D.
What You Will Be Working On
Provide administrative support to the L&D team, including scheduling training sessions, managing calendars, and organising meetings.
Ensure that all course bookings and arrangements are confirmed in accordance with department policy and procedure. This may require active management and monitoring of nominations and joining instructions to promote attendance of students at each course.
Maintain training records and ensure accurate documentation of learning activities.
Assist with the coordination of training events, including booking venues, arranging materials, and liaising with external training providers.
Manage and update the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring training content is accessible and up to date.
Prepare reports on training participation, feedback, and compliance for internal stakeholders.
Handle general inquiries from employees regarding training programmes and learning opportunities.
What Are We Looking For?
The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a commitment to providing excellent support. You should be confident handling data accurately. If you’re adaptable, resourceful, and eager to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply you must:
Have Level 2 qualification in Maths & English (GCSE grade C-A, or 4-9, or Functional Skills)
Hold a full UK Driving Licence and able to travel to any fire station in Essex
How to apply
You will be required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification. You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count must not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish. Your additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).
Assessment and selection:
The assessment and selection approach will be:
Stage 1
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria) will be on the 3rd March 2025
Stage 2
Role Specific Interviews will be held on the 10th and 12th March 2025
Our Culture and Benefits
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits
Safeguarding
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.
You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.
The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Disability Confident
Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk
You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruthitment@essex-fire.gov.uk
Working Hours: 37 hrs
Salary: £25,992
Location: Kelvedon Park*
Closing Date: 28th February 2025
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location
The Role
As a Business Administrator Apprentice in our Learning & Development team, you will gain hands-on experience while providing essential administrative and coordination support. You will assist with the smooth delivery of training programmes, manage learning resources, and support reporting and compliance. This apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and build a career in business administration and L&D.
What You Will Be Working On
Provide administrative support to the L&D team, including scheduling training sessions, managing calendars, and organising meetings.
Ensure that all course bookings and arrangements are confirmed in accordance with department policy and procedure. This may require active management and monitoring of nominations and joining instructions to promote attendance of students at each course.
Maintain training records and ensure accurate documentation of learning activities.
Assist with the coordination of training events, including booking venues, arranging materials, and liaising with external training providers.
Manage and update the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring training content is accessible and up to date.
Prepare reports on training participation, feedback, and compliance for internal stakeholders.
Handle general inquiries from employees regarding training programmes and learning opportunities.
What Are We Looking For?
The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a commitment to providing excellent support. You should be confident handling data accurately. If you’re adaptable, resourceful, and eager to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply you must:
Have Level 2 qualification in Maths & English (GCSE grade C-A, or 4-9, or Functional Skills)
Hold a full UK Driving Licence and able to travel to any fire station in Essex
How to apply
You will be required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification. You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count must not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish. Your additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).
Assessment and selection:
The assessment and selection approach will be:
Stage 1
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria) will be on the 3rd March 2025
Stage 2
Role Specific Interviews will be held on the 10th and 12th March 2025
Our Culture and Benefits
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits
Safeguarding
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.
You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.
The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Disability Confident
Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk
You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruthitment@essex-fire.gov.uk
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.