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Trade Supplier Apprentice
Colchester
£19.2k/yr
Posted 17 days ago
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Trade Supplier Apprentice
A Branch apprentice is required for a leading electrical wholesaler.
Requirements
- GCSE in English (grade 4-9)
- GCSE in Maths (grade 4-9)
- Share any other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- Ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking.
- Be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.
Responsibilities
- Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
- Picking and packing
- Store transfers and stock control
- Completing the paperwork within the office
- Raising quotations
- Liaising with customers on the Trade counter
- Processing orders
- Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans
- Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training.
- You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Benefits
- Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
- Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are: Sales Team Member, Counter Sales, Warehouse Supervisor, Sales Rep.
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Application Process
- Completing a Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Standard consisting of: Knowledge and competence qualification in Trade Supplier at Level 2, Functional Skills in maths and English if required, End-Point Assessment (EPA)- final test and observation.
- The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams.
- The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.
- Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit.
- Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner.
- Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.
About Edmundson Electrical
- Serve the country from over 250 locations, each carrying a comprehensive stock and run by friendly, experienced and highly motivated staff.
- We value each customer, regardless of size, and are committed to provide a comprehensive, unrivalled service and attention to quality.
- A major strength is our commitment to satisfy the demands of our customers with innovative, high quality and cost effective 'branded' products sourced from the world's leading manufacturers.
- Our business constantly adapts to meet the needs of an ever changing market and our very strong relationships with our suppliers ensure that information regarding new products and trends is quickly communicated.
- Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafes that give us access to electricity- from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle.
- The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.
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Contact
- The ATA will employ you on behalf of this organisation whilst you are completing your apprenticeship qualification.
- The contact for this apprenticeship is: THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AGENCY LTD
- Michelle McCutcheon
- michelle@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk
- 07990002071
- The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037118.
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Skills
Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
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Keen to work and study
Stock control
Customer service
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