Business Administration Apprentice

Introduction

An exciting opportunity to join Meadows Care as a Business Administration Apprentice. You will support the Training, HR and Administration teams with a wide variety of office-based duties whilst gaining a nationally recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification.

About the Employer

Meadows Care is a well-established organisation providing high-quality residential care, education and therapeutic support for children and young people across the North West. Their dedicated teams work together to create safe, nurturing environments where young people can thrive and achieve positive outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Business Support team as a Business Administration Apprentice. Working closely with the Training and Business Manager, you will gain valuable experience across training, HR, administration and office management whilst completing a nationally recognised Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

What You'll Do

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will become an important member of the Business Support team, assisting with the day-to-day administration of the organisation. You will gain experience across several departments, supporting training, HR and general office operations while developing valuable administrative and organisational skills.

This varied role would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy office environment, is highly organised, confident using Microsoft Office and enjoys communicating with people.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Training and Business Manager with a wide range of administrative duties
• Assisting with the coordination and administration of staff training programmes
• Booking training courses, meeting rooms and training venues
• Preparing induction and welcome packs for new employees
• Updating training databases, spreadsheets and learning records
• Registering new starters onto internal training systems
• Maintaining the annual and monthly training diaries
• Recording attendance and updating training matrices
• Liaising with managers, trainers and external training providers
• Collating training feedback and producing reports
• Formatting professional documents, reports, letters and spreadsheets using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Taking accurate minutes during meetings whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Answering telephone calls and acting as the first point of contact for staff and visitors
• Providing reception cover and welcoming visitors to the office
• Monitoring shared inboxes and responding to enquiries professionally
• Supporting HR with recruitment administration and onboarding documentation
• Maintaining accurate filing systems and confidential records
• Assisting with diploma administration and maintaining learner databases
• Updating internal databases and company management systems
• Supporting departments across the business with administrative tasks
• Carrying out general office administration as required

Training Outcome

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position within Meadows Care, with progression opportunities into areas including:

• Training Administration
• HR Administration
• Office Management
• Business Support
• Learning & Development Administration

Full-time employment?

• Potentially, subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship

Progression Opportunities Identified?

• Yes – Permanent employment with ongoing professional development opportunities within Meadows Care

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED