Business Administration Apprentice

CHERRYTECH LTD
Waterlooville (PO7 7XX)
Closes on Monday 30 November 2026
Posted on 13 October 2026

Summary

Kick-start your career in a progressive career with this exciting Business Administration Apprenticeship. You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting the organisation, build essential office, communication, and coordination skills, while learning from experienced professionals.

Wage: £15,600 a year
Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Mon - Thu: 07.30 - 16.00; Fri: 07.30 -13.00. 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Monday 7 December 2026
Duration: 1 year 3 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

The apprentice will be responsible for administrative support across the organisation. The role is designed to develop skills in office management, communication, and organisational processes, supporting the team and contributing to business efficiency. The Business Administration Apprentice will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide general administrative support including filing, data entry, and document management
• Respond to emails, phone calls, and other correspondence in a professional manner
• Assist in scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes
• Support the preparation of reports, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Maintain accurate records and databases
• Assist with basic finance tasks, such as processing invoices or expense claims
• Support team members with project coordination and ad hoc tasks
• Develop professional skills in line with the apprenticeship training programme

Where you'll work

Unit 4 The Meadows Waterberry Drive Waterlooville PO7 7XX

Training

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

Training provider

PETA LIMITED

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)
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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.