Introduction

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

About the Employer

Birmingham City Students' Union (BCUSU) is your student-led union - here from day one to enrich every part of university experience. As an independent charity working alongside Birmingham City University (BCU), we exist to advocate for all students and enhance your academic, social, and personal journey. BCUSU is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

What You'll Do

Help prepare documents, reports, agendas, and presentations and other project-related correspondence
Organise and maintain project documentation and shared folders in an organised and accessible format
Use relevant IT packages and systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, ClickUp) to draft correspondence, create proposals and analyse data
Input, collate and maintain data to support project monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Track tasks, timelines, and project milestones as directed by the Project Manager
Assist with budget tracking and resource ordering as guided by the Project Manager
Assist in the delivery of project activities through effective administration, communication and stakeholder engagement
Assist the Project Manager to ensure high-quality project activities are consistently delivered across BCUSU
Support the setup, scheduling, and smooth running of project activities and meetings Coordinate project events and liaise with the relevant departments to support their successful delivery
Act as a point of contact for project-related queries
Provide clear, consistent and timely updates to stakeholders
Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by the Business Administrator apprenticeship standard (ST0070), working towards a Level 3 qualification
Complete all required off-the-job training in line with the agreed training plan
Apply learning from the apprenticeship to day-to-day work, demonstrating continuous development
Build and maintain an evidence based portfolio aligned to the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship standard ST0070
Attend regular progress reviews with the Project Manager and training provider, acting on feedback to support development
Work towards successful completion of the End-Point Assessment and achievement of the Level 3 qualification
Uphold and demonstrate the values and expected staff behaviours of BCUSU in working towards achieving the BCUSU vision Committed to working as part of a team, and in collaboration with the wider BCUSU staff team, to support the delivery of BCUSU Strategy 24+
Ensure compliance with all BCUSU policies and procedures, including but not limited to health & safety, GDPR, financial and HR Complete all mandatory training and any other training and supervision sessions identified as beneficial to the job role, post holder, or apprenticeship requirements
Promote the BCUSU equality, diversity & inclusion, wellbeing and sustainability agendas, embedding principles within all relevant aspects of the role
Make decisions within the defined level of responsibility
Effectively communicate with university staff, students and relevant external stakeholders Undertake other duties that may be assigned by the employer, as might reasonably be expected within the grade of the post

Training Outcome

While a full-time position with the company after completing the apprenticeship cannot be guaranteed, the employer will have a better understanding closer to the end of the apprenticeship of whether they are able to take on a full-time member of staff.

In the meantime, you'll gain a broad range of transferable skills and valuable experience within a supportive team environment. There may also be opportunities to progress into a full-time role or explore other apprenticeship opportunities.

Skills Required

Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
IT skills
Logical
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C or above
Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4/C or above

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 9 Months

Training Provider: BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.

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