We’re Hiring – Apprentice Role

Apprenticeship Framework and Level: Business and Administration – Advanced Level Apprenticeship

Sector: Business Services

Vacancy Reference: VAC-11663

Vacancy Short Description:

Assisting staff and the business owner with administration, data entry, typing, research, basic design, writing copy, website content and more.

Qualifications Required:

You will need four GCSEs at grades A*- C or 9-4.
It is essential to have Level 1 English and maths and desirable to have Level 2 English and maths.

Vacancy Full Description:

Assisting staff and the business owner with administration, data entry, typing, research, basic design, writing copy, website content and more.

We are looking for someone with good attention to detail and a strong work ethic. Our clients expect everything right first time, so someone with careful consideration for the correct end result is very important. Being computer literate and fast to learn is also a plus.

We’re a very supportive and progressive company so the role is mostly adaptable to the right candidate. Tasks will include research, typing, very basic amendments to design using Photoshop and InDesign, some in-house copywriting, event preparation, managing event listings, general admin tasks and more as the company expands.

Candidates who are interested in learning how a whole range of businesses work will find this role gives them a broad knowledge of one of the most important sides of any company – sales and marketing.
During this apprenticeship you will study a range of topics, including:

• IT
• Record and document production
• Decision making
• Planning and organisation
• Project management
• Policies
• Relevant regulations
• Stakeholders
• Processes and external environment factors.

Number of Positions Available: 1
Working Week: 30 hrs p/w Mon-Thurs 9-5.30
Salary: £150.00 Per Week
Application Deadline Date: 06/01/2019
Possible Start Date: 28/01/2019
Personal Qualities: Someone who is careful and will fit in with a geeky company.

Skills Required:

• Attention to detail.
• Computer literacy.
• Interest in business and marketing.
• Willingness to learn.
• Punctual.
• Reliable.
• Good communication skills in English
• Positive outlook
• Flexible and well organised
• Self-motivated with the ability to use own initiative

Future Prospects:

If the applicant is successful they will have the opportunity to continue working for us after the apprenticeship and will also gain a wide and varied set of business skills that are very sought after by employers.

Training to be Provided:

You will gain the following qualifications:
Business Administrator Level 3 ApprenticeshipPlus…

•Functional Skills in English and maths
•Functional Skills in ICTDuring this apprenticeship you will study a range of topics, including:

•IT
•Record and document production
•Decision making
•Planning and organisation
•Project management
•Policies
•Relevant regulations
•Stakeholders
•Processes and external environment factors.

Other Information:

Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team and complete an online maths and English test which will be sent out prior to your initial interview if you meet the entry criteria. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.

Things to consider:

There will be a large amount of work at a computer.