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This occupation is found in all sectors and industries and includes all sizes of organisations from small to large businesses. Assistant administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied across the public, private and third sector.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out routine administration tasks that support operations. The work is carried out under supervision following set procedures for tasks. An assistant administrator is an integral part of the team and organisation responsible for supporting the efficient organisational functions and operations. The assistant administrator is responsible for assisting colleagues with routine duties. These can vary depending on the team structure and size of business. They use digital systems and tools to collate, extract and enter data. An assistant administrator's work can include tasks such as routine data entry and providing support to team members to help ensure that daily activities are carried out within agreed timescales and quality expectations.
They may also work, under supervision, more widely in the organisation to meet organisational priorities. They represent the organisation when dealing with internal and or external stakeholders.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with colleagues, supervisors, senior managers, clients, customers, contractors, suppliers, service users, and government agencies. Within their organisation they may be asked to work with or act as a point of contact for other departments and colleagues within the organisation such as IT departments, finance and human resources. They must be able to take and respond to feedback from their supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organisation. Assistant administrators are flexible responding to organisational priorities and changing needs. They may have access to sensitive information respecting organisational and personal information.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for routine administration tasks directed by supervisors providing support to meet the needs of the organisation. Areas of work will be unique to each organisation and to the nature of the role.
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.
As an apprentice you will:
- Learn and train for a specific job
- Get paid and receive holiday leave
- Get hands-on experience in a real job
- Spend a minimum of 6 hours a week off-the-job to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to your apprenticeship standard
- Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
- Be on a career path with lots of future potential
There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you’re in.
Your employment contract should confirm your rate of pay.
Please visit https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice/pay-and-conditions for the latest minimum apprenticeship wages.
You
will attend college for classes taking place one day per month and will also
receive one-to-one support in the workplace with a dedicated Learning and Skills
Coach.
You will be assessed at appropriate points (or milestones) throughout the apprenticeship. The assessment for this apprenticeship includes the following:
- Portfolio
- Question and Answer
- Relevant job responsibilities.
- Relevant qualifications and/or an initial assessment testing on maths and English will take place prior to commencement.
- Specific entry requirements may be applicable based on employer requirements.
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
- Commitment
- Collaboration
- Confidence
- Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.
These may include:
- Art Club
- Chess Club
- Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Gaming Hub
- Music Club
- Pride Club
- Student Ambassador Scheme
- A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
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