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Business Administration Apprentice
We are looking for a Business Administration Apprentice to support the business, with a focus on Purchasing and Warehouse. The role includes administration, purchase orders, supplier communication, stock, deliveries, goods in and goods out, while developing skills and working towards a Business Administration Level 3 qualification.
What you'll do at work
- Assisting all relevant departments.
- Providing office support where needed to ensure the business runs smoothly.
- Supporting the Purchasing team with purchase orders, quotations, supplier communication, and invoicing.
- Assisting with booking deliveries into the system and checking incoming goods.
- Helping picking and preparing orders for dispatch.
- Assisting with monitoring stock levels, deliveries, and outstanding orders.
- Ensuring stock and paperwork are recorded accurately.
- Communicating with internal departments, suppliers, and other stakeholders in the correct manner.
- Learning about the products and services that we offer.
- Giving feedback on team efficiency and suggesting possible improvements.
- Following company procedures and maintaining a safe and organized working environment.
- Undertaking other duties as assigned.
Where you'll work
Units 16c & 16f
Chalwyn Industrial Estate
St Clements Road
Poole
BH12 4PE
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organization in order to:
- Write letters or emails
- Create proposals
- Perform financial processes
- Record and analyze 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:
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- Emails
- Letters
- Files
- Payments
- Reports
- 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 organization's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgment. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice from more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organization. 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 organization, representing the organization or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organization 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 organization). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organizes meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings, and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
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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.
Training schedule
Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard BPC Grow for Apprentices Personal Development Programme 1 day a week at B&P College to complete their Business Administration course.
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade 4 or more)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
About this employer
Vent Engineering is a leading provider of natural and smoke ventilation systems to business and local authority customers throughout the UK. Well known for innovation, customer commitment, reliability, and value, our success is built on a practical, straightforward approach with over 36 years of best practice in ventilation systems. We take complex problems and make them simple. We believe business is all about people. Our team work hard building strong relationships with our customers to help achieve their ventilation project goals.
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After this apprenticeship
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay [opens in new tab](opens in new tab).
- Progression to Full-Time employment
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
Dominic Elliott
dominic.elliott@vent.co.uk
01202725688
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052946.
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Closes on Friday 30 October 2026
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