Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) Business Administrator
Role overview
Level: 3
Duration: 18 months
Awarding organisation:
End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) of choice is City and Guilds (London/ILM)
End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) of choice is City and Guilds (London/ILM)
Code: AP3XBUS
Business Administrators have a highly transferable set of Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSB) that can be applied in all sectors.
This includes small and large businesses alike; from the public, private and charitable sectors. 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. With a focus on adding value, the role of business administrator contributes to the efficiency of an organisation.
Entry requirements
Typically, 4 GCSE’s at Grade 4/C or above, including Level 2 or GCSE C/4 or above in English.
If an Apprentice has not already achieved Level 2 (GCSE C/4 or above) English & Maths they must: -Study for and achieve Functional Skills Level 2 English.
Level 1 BKSB score must be achieved in English and Maths as a minimum.
Recommended over 18's and industry experience
Qualifications obtained
- L3 Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administrator
- L2 Functional Skills English and maths (if required)
Programme includes
Regular formative assessment, development of a portfolio demonstrating learning and development activities with their application in the workplace and a work-based project. Learning about your own organisation at work. As part of the qualification, Apprentices must complete all units and be competent in a real work environment, in areas such as:
- Planning & Organisation
- Project Management
- IT
- Record and document production
- Managing Performance
- Decision Making
- Communications
- Interpersonal Skills
- Professionalism
- Quality
- Own organisation
- Value of their skills
- Stakeholders
- Relevant regulation and policies
- Business Fundamentals
- Processes
- External environmental factors.
Where can you work?
You can work in a range of environments within a Business Administration profession. Existing staff who have hands on experience but desire a Business qualification for further development or new entrants with previous work experience, who want to work in a business environment are eligible for this Apprenticeship.
Key information
- Enrolment is roll on roll off all year round, based in the workplace
- Within the first 15 months additional training is delivered at Loughborough College, one morning (9am-12pm) a week for 12 weeks, dates are subject to enrolment date.
Awarding organisation
- End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) of choice is City and Guilds (London/ILM)
Progression opportunities
- L3 Team Leader/Supervisor
- Marketing professional qualification
- AAT Professional qualification
Additional information
During the sessions onsite at Loughborough college the Apprentice will gain an insight into Organisational Structures, Markets and environments, Legislation and Regulations, Policies and Procedures, Stakeholders, Finance and Performing Financial Processes, The Supply Chain and Business Processes, Project Management, Managing Change and Decision Making, Problem Solving & Teamwork. If functional skills are required, you will attend relevant classes onsite at Loughborough College.
