Apprentice Administrator
Posted 1 day ago by North Devon Council
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Barnstaple, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Apprentice Administrator role offers a 2-year apprenticeship program designed for individuals interested in starting a career in business administration. Participants will gain practical experience through placements within the Council while studying for a Level 3 qualification at North Devon College. The position is based at the Brynsworthy Environment Centre, with opportunities to work in various Council offices. Successful candidates will develop transferable skills and may have the chance to specialize further after completion of the program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in a 2-year apprenticeship program in business administration.
- Study for a Level 3 Business Administration qualification at North Devon College, attending 1 day a week.
- Work in different parts of the Council with placements lasting between 4 and 12 weeks.
- Gain real-life work experience while earning a salary.
- Possibly specialize in one area after successful completion of Level 3.
Key Skills:
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including Maths and English) or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Some basic work experience (e.g., Saturday job, charity work, extracurricular activities).
- Positive approach and ability to work as part of a team.
- Focus on self-development and willingness to learn.
- Self-motivated, hardworking, flexible, and adaptable.
- Able to work unsupervised and under pressure.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Barnstaple
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Are you interested in starting a career in business but are not sure which area you are best suited to? A Business Administration Apprenticeship may be the perfect opportunity for you! Our 2-year apprenticeship programme will enable you to develop a range of highly transferable business administration skills, whilst studying for a Level 3 Business Administration qualification through North Devon College, 1 day a week. You will work in different parts of the Council an average placement lasting between 4 and 12 weeks - giving you real life work experience whilst earning a salary. You may then have an opportunity to specialise in one area and continue your studies at a higher level, upon successful completion of your Level 3. You will be based at the Brynsworthy Environment Centre and may also spend time in other Council Offices based in Barnstaple.
You Will Need To
- have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including Maths and English) or equivalent qualification/experience
- have some basic work experience; this can include a Saturday job, charity work, outside school/college activities, or belonging to a club organisation or society
- have a positive approach
- have the ability to work as part of a team
- be focussed on your own self-development, with a willingness to learn
- be self-motivated and hardworking
- demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach
- be able to work unsupervised and under pressure