Business Administration Apprentice
Business Administration Apprentice
Salary: £14,990.59 per annumHours: 37 per week
Working Weeks: Full Year
Contract Type: Fixed-term – 18 months
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025
Interview Date: Friday 7 March 2025
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.
Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a dedicated and highly-motivated Business Administration Apprentice to join our Sales, Partnership and Engagement team on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week for a fixed-term period.
The role requires an individual that is motivated, enjoys working in a team, is committed to meeting deadlines and is personable, as it will involve working with internal departments and external partners. The successful candidates will support a highly effective, efficient and timely administrative team, as well as develop a range of skills and complete off the job training as an apprentice.
You will be supported by an experienced team that will provide a full and varied induction, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills in an exciting, community-driven environment to help you reach your full potential.
The role will be based at our Accrington and Rossendale College site but travel across the College campuses (including Nelson & Colne College and Lancashire Adult Learning) may be required.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Compile and process enquiries and applications following College procedures and processes
- Gain an understanding of funding rules and College processes
- Support the wider Business Admin teams with general administrative duties
- Maintain positive relationships with partners and provide support with their queries
Please note: Training for the above will be provided
What We Are Looking For:
- 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C or above
- ECDL, CLAIT or equivalent IT qualification or experience
- Experience of or willingness to develop skills in working in a varied administrative role
- Experience of or willingness to develop skills in working in busy office environment
- Experience of meeting deadlines
What We Offer in Return:
- Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
- Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
- Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
- Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Company
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.