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Business Administrator
The Business Administrator is a level 3 apprenticeship delivered remotely over 15 months that focuses on the knowledge, skills and fundamental behaviours to propel your professional career and include an optional industry award/certificate.Â
Eligibility
Achievements
Suitability
Delivery
Incentives
Cost
Progression Options
Eligibility
Anyone can take this course including employers/owners, directors and both existing and newly recruited staff, as long as long as the below critera are met:
• You must be a limited company with a PAYE scheme in place
• Aged 16+ (no upper age limit) and based in England
• Staff ideally contracted or offering a contract of a minimum 30 hours pw
• From overseas? right to public funds i.e. a visa or settlement scheme
*Staff can enrol on contracts as low as 16 hours pw. However, for every hour under 30, will result in an increase to the programme duration.
Achievements
On completion of this apprenticeship standard you will achieve:Â
• Advanced Business Administrator level 3 standardÂ
• (Optional) CeMAP 1, NAEA 3 or ARLA 3 award (others available)Â
Suitability
List of the 12 responsibilities that your employee either already has, or can be given at some point during the programme to be able to capture the mandatory competency evidence required to complete the apprenticeship.
1. Using various IT packages
2. Keeping accurate records
3. Involved in decision making
4. Completing tasks to a high standard
5. Making recommendations for improvement
6. Coaching and mentoring other staff
7. Managing resources, including logistics
8. Time management techniques
9. Social media for the company
10. Working with stakeholders
11. Finances
12. Written and verbal communications
Delivery
Delivery
• Fully remote friendly
• Delivered 121 or groups
• 18 months + EPA (End Point Assessment)
• Enrol at any point throughout the year
Includes
• Industry expert tutor
• Resources and online delivery workshops
• Weekly Advice and guidance sessions for employers and learners
Incentives
• £1000 employer grant for any staff enrolled aged under 19
• Employer NI freeze for staff enrolled under the age of 25
• Free recruitment service. Utilising Totaljobs, Indeed & GMFJ
• First year ARLA membership covered by us.
• Employer NI freeze for staff enrolled under the age of 25
• Free recruitment service. Utilising Totaljobs, Indeed & GMFJ
• First year ARLA membership covered by us.
Cost
• Aged under 22: 100% government-funded (Training is free)
• Aged 22 and over: 95% government funded. Resulting in a 5% employer contribution. (No upper age limit)
Progression Options
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, staff can enrol on a further apprenticeship, as long as their job position and responsibilities match the evidence required to complete it. To check this, click the ‘suitability’ tab.
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The Business Administrator level 3 apprenticeship would suit staff that are new or existing and haven’t received any formal training on how to become an effective administrator. The programmes covered everything from project management to regulations.Â
The USP, is that this programme covers all the fundamental regulations including GDPR, H&S & compliance, whilst allowing the employer to include an award/certificate that supports regulations or is important to your industry i.e. CeMAP 1 (Mortgages), NAEA 3 (Estate Agents) or ARLA 3 (Property Managers). The apprenticeship is designed to challenge you, ultimately requiring you to submit a portfolio of work based evidence, interview on some of the key competency (skill) you have demonstrated, Project presentation and a multi-choice exam. Â
Each of your staff will be allocated an industry expert tutor to support you remotely 121, which According to our employer and learner feedback, is the main benefit of our apprenticeship offering.Â
Some of the key things the apprentice will perfect include project management, regulations, IT systems and business fundamentals. You can view the full list here.Â
Upon completion, the employer will have the option to progress you onto our Team Leader Level 3, Mortgage advisor level 3 or perhaps our Housing and Property Management level 3 apprenticeships to continue your career development journey. Â
