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The Royal Navy - Writer (Submariner) Business Administrator Apprenticeship
Wage
£20,400 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
A £5,000 bonus for earning your ‘Dolphins’, the mark of a submariner
Additional Submariner pay of at least £34.00 per day at sea when fully qualified
•An excellent pension scheme
•Six weeks of paid holiday every year
•Free medical and dental care
Training
Course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: 40.00. 40 hours a week
Start date: Friday 2 August 2030
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 70
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
Become an essential part of the behind-the-scenes team who ensure your crewmates have everything they need – from your fellow ratings to your Captain. You’ll run an extremely tight HR operation, no matter where you are in the world – and regardless of the pressures of the operation you’re deployed on.
As a submariner, you’ll make a vital contribution to highly classified missions all over the world, part of the team that’s at the vanguard of our nation’s defence. But first and foremost, you’re a Submariner, part of the highly trained, elite Silent Service. You’ll do everything from steering the submarine and damage control training, to delivering special forces behind enemy lines.
It’s about as far from a ‘desk job’ as you can get.
Where you'll work
Navy Command HQ The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building Portsmouth Hampshire PO2 8BY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: ROYAL NAVY
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.
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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.
Training schedule
Business Administrator Standard (Level 3), delivered through training with the Royal Navy. Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in: Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
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About this employer
The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters.
We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Once you have completed your training, you will be Writer (Submariner) (Business Administrator).
You’ll start your naval career as an Able Rate.
With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Leading Hand and beyond.
Training and development continue throughout your career with the Royal Navy.
It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on-board operational ships.
When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by 16 weeks of specialist training focussing on:
- Pay and accounting
- Personnel management and discipline matters
- Correspondence
- Security
- Office procedures
- Cash handling
After successfully completing your professional training, you will stay another four months at HMS Raleigh in the Submarine School.
You’ll learn about submarine operations, including warfare, weapons, nuclear propulsion, and escape training, and go to sea in a submarine.
After that, there’ll be a test to check your knowledge.
When you pass, you’ll earn your ‘Dolphins’ – the coveted badge of a qualified Submariner.
If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer.
Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit.
Work hard and you can rise through the ranks.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: ROYAL NAVY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041653.
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Closes on Thursday 1 August 2030
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