Our Apprenticeship Programme is your opportunity to step into the world of business management — no prior experience required. You’ll earn while you learn, gain hands-on experience, and work towards a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

Requirements

• GCSE in: English (grade 4 or above)
• GCSE in: Maths (grade 4 or above)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365.
• Experience in an office or customer-facing environment (bonus)
• Interest in finance, HR, or project support (bonus)
• Basic spreadsheet or data-handling skills (bonus)

Responsibilities

• Providing operational support across departments
• Supporting process and compliance administration
• Financial administration, including purchase orders and invoice processing
• Data gathering, analysis, and reporting
• Managing stakeholder communication, calendars, and inboxes
• Supporting project coordination activities
• Governance and meeting administration
• Preparing routine and ad hoc reports for management
• 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.

Benefits

• Wage: £14,591 a year
• 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays!)
• Discounts on your favourite shops and brands
• A top-tier pension scheme
• Life assurance and income protection
• Access to a 24/7 support programme
• Virtual GP appointments for you and your close family

Application Process

• Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 March 2026)
• After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
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About GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• Move into a business management role in areas such as HR, finance, project support.

Contact

• The contact for this apprenticeship is: WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
• The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018485.