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Business Admin Apprentice

ABC TRAVEL (WOKINGHAM ) LTD

Reading (RG10 9RY)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 August 2026

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Summary

FANTASTIC POSITION!

ABC Travel are seeking an all-rounder to provide the team with Business Admin, Reception and Marketing support. You’ll support the department and become an integral part of the team, learning everything about the business.

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Wage

• £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

• Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• 37 hours a week

Start date

• Friday 23 October 2026

Duration

• 1 year 6 months

Positions available

• 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Ensuring client details are up to date on the database, use of IT systems
• Reception duties, for example meeting visitors and greeting them
• Answering the phone to customers and booking travel arrangements
• Handling post, ordering stationery and stock for the office
• General filing and archiving of work materials
• Assist with marketing such as social media posts, website blogs and email campaigns
• Assisting management when required

Full training will be given in order to complete the above duties to the best of your ability. You’ll receive support from ABC Travel.

Where you'll work

Newlands Farm, Unit 7 Loddon Dr, Charvil, Reading RG10 9RY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

• THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

• Business administrator (level 3)

What you'll learn

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to:

• write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages.
• Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem.
• Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals.
• Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management.
• Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work.
• Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures.
• Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement.
• Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way.
• Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation.
• Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately.
• Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms.
• Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately.
• Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately.
• Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard.
• Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work.
• Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements.
• Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly.
• Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines.
• Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace.
• Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation).
• Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities.
• Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate.
• Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report.
• Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects.
• Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.