We have been catching up with students at Bury College University Centre that are developing their skills whilst studying a Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs).
Business Administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. This includes small and large businesses alike, from the public sector, private sector and charitable sector. The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving administrative services. Business Administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.
The responsibilities of the role are to support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customers. As an apprentice, you will develop a wide range of skills which will include financial processes, social media posts as well as proposing and implementing improvements.
As a Business Administrator, you will be expected to deliver your responsibilities efficiently, with integrity and demonstrate a positive attitude. You will need strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopt a proactive approach to developing skills.
You will also be expected to show initiative, manage priorities and own time and demonstrate problem-solving skills. You will also be expected to manage a project and delegate tasks to others whilst showing a high level of ICT skills.
Knowledge
- The organisation
- Value of their skills
- Stakeholders
- Relevant regulations
- Policies
- Business fundamentals
- Processes
- External Environment Factors
Skills
- IT – MIS Systems and financial processes
- Record and document production – inputting and coaching others
- Decision making
- Interpersonal skills
- Communications
- Quality – Review, suggest improvements & coach
- Planning and organisation
- Project management – Plan, implement, monitor & report
Behaviours
- Professionalism
- Personal qualities
- Managing performance
- Adaptability
- Responsibility
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 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 complete an End Point Assessment with the awarding body City and Guilds and will complete:
- Multiple Choice Test
- Portfolio based interview
- Project/Improvement Presentation with 2500-word
report
- Relevant responsibilities
- Relevant qualifications and/or initial assessment testing on maths and English will take place prior to commencement including a 1000 word written task to assess writing ability.
- 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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