Key details
- Apprenticeship area
- Business and Accounts
- Course type
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Apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship level
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Level 3
- Location
- City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
- Mode of attendance
- Day release
- Start date
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You can start this apprenticeship at any time.
Apprenticeship introduction
This Business Administrator Apprenticeship is suitable for anyone who is involved in an administration-focused role in any industry. It aims to develop a highly transferable set of skills, knowledge and understanding across a range of administrative practices and tasks, which can be applied to all industries.
What will I learn?
Apprentices will develop a firm grounding within organisational operations, functional processes, and the wider working environment. You will also gain skills including record and document production, decision making, planning, organisation, and project management, advancing your administration potential and preparing you for progression.
Units of study
Apprentices will be required to successfully complete the following units:
- Principles of business administration
- Personal and professional development
- Managing performance
- Your organisation
- Communication in a business environment
- Project management
- ICT for business
Optional unit:
- Providing Services in an Administrative Environment (optional unit)
Duration: 15 months
3 Current vacancies
Business Administration Apprentice - Fineprint Ltd
Closing Date:
Friday 10th April 2026
Salary:
£15,600 a year
Location:
Nottingham
Sector:
Business and administration
Business Administration Apprentice - TrophyMaster
Closing Date:
Friday 10th April 2026
Salary:
£15,645.50 a year
Location:
Nottingham
Sector:
Business and administration
Sales Administration Apprentice - I'm So Good! LTD
Closing Date:
Friday 10th April 2026
Salary:
£12,480 a year
Location:
Nottingham
Sector:
Business and administration
Apprenticeship information
Business Administrator - Level 3 Standard
- You will need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week in a relevant job but we can assist you in finding a placement.
- You will also need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 – 4 (A* – C), including English Language and Maths – one of English Language or Maths must be grade 9 – 4 (A* – C). Functional Skills Level 1 can be used as equivalent to GCSE grade 3 (D) and Functional Skills Level 2 can be used as equivalent to GCSE grade 4 (C) or above. Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Adults who are aged 19+ with appropriate industry experience but without the necessary qualifications are welcome to apply.
All applicants will be required to undertake an assessment in English, maths and ICT prior to enrolling.
The end-point assessment includes a knowledge test, a project presentation, and a portfolio interview. Apprentices must pass the end-point assessment to achieve the apprenticeship certificate.
On completion of this qualification learners may progress to higher level business administration qualifications or on to ILM or CMI leadership and management qualifications.
Career opportunities
This qualification aims to develop a highly transferable set of knowledge, understanding and skills across a range of administrative practices and tasks, which can be applied to all industries.
This course is free to apprentices, as the cost is paid by your employer. Large companies can fund the course using their apprenticeship levy. SMEs can access government funding to subsidise the cost by 95%.
This course is delivered in partnership with Mindful Education.
