Business Administration Apprentice

Financial Affairs offers a dynamic and supportive environment for apprentices to build successful careers in financial services or business administration. With hands-on training, expert mentorship, and real-world experience, we help individuals develop essential skills and industry knowledge.

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:30 to 17:00 (45 minute lunch break)

Duration: 1 year 6 months

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

The successful apprentice will be employed in either general insurance or the financial planning sectors of the business, with your main role being business admin.

• Maintenance and organisation of documents.

Where you’ll work

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3) - Equal to A level

Course contents

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and presents solutions to management.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report.

Your training plan

• Level 3 Business Administrator.
• Training will take place one day a week at Burnley College.

Requirements

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

About this company

Financial Affairs offers a dynamic and supportive environment for apprentices to build successful careers in financial services or business administration. With hands-on training, expert mentorship, and real-world experience, we help individuals develop essential skills and industry knowledge. Join us to be part of a company that values growth, innovation, and your professional development.

Room for progression with the company and exam opportunities alongside your apprenticeship.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis

themis@burnley.ac.uk

01282733005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307188.

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Closes on Saturday 3 May 2025

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