Business Administration Apprentice, Barnsley College, S70 2YW
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £7.55 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Barnsley College |
| Math o swydd: | Prentisiaeth |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | BA |
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Working within the Health and Safety department of Barnsley College. The business administrator is expected to deliver their responsibilities efficiently and with integrity – showing a positive attitude. The role involves demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills. The business administrator is also expected to show initiative, manage priorities and own time, problem-solving skills, decision-making and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others. Here you will complete the qualification Business Administrator Level 3.
Main Duties
IT
• The use of multiple IT packages and systems to: write letters and/or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data.
• 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.
Record and Document Production
• Produces accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals.
• Makes recommendations for improvements and presents solutions to management.
• Draft correspondence, write reports and able to review others' work.
• Maintain records and files
• Handle confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures.
• Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Decision Making
• 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.
Interpersonal Skills
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation.
• Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately.
• Be a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as knowledge and skills are gained
Communication
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms.
• Use the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively.
• Agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately.
• Applies social media solutions
• Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation.
Quality
• Complete tasks to a high standard.
• Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work.
• Review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements.
• Share administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly.
• Application of problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Planning and organisation
• 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.
Desired qualifications
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Working week: 37.5 Hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 47 days per year including bank and public holidays!) College gym membership with onsite facilities Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services.
Main Duties
IT
• The use of multiple IT packages and systems to: write letters and/or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data.
• 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.
Record and Document Production
• Produces accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals.
• Makes recommendations for improvements and presents solutions to management.
• Draft correspondence, write reports and able to review others' work.
• Maintain records and files
• Handle confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures.
• Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Decision Making
• 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.
Interpersonal Skills
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation.
• Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately.
• Be a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as knowledge and skills are gained
Communication
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms.
• Use the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively.
• Agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately.
• Applies social media solutions
• Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation.
Quality
• Complete tasks to a high standard.
• Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work.
• Review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements.
• Share administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly.
• Application of problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Planning and organisation
• 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.
Desired qualifications
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Working week: 37.5 Hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 47 days per year including bank and public holidays!) College gym membership with onsite facilities Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services.