Apprentice (Level 2): Business Administration

Nptc-Group-of-College; Cilfrew; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

NPTC Group of Colleges, Neath, offers an Apprentice (Level 2) in Business Administration with a fixed-term contract. The role includes studying for a Level 2 QCF qualification and a salary of £15,435 per year.

37 hours per week, some evenings or weekends may be required. The successful candidate must have GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent and be willing to undertake the Level 2 QCF qualification. This is a real stepping stone in a Higher Education career.

Qualifications

• Must undertake Level 2 QCF in Business Administration; training provided.
• Must hold Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent).
• Apprenticeship contract is full-time, fixed term until framework completion.

Education

GCSE Maths or equivalent

GCSE English or equivalent

Level 2 QCF qualification in Business Administration

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Apprentice (Level 2): Business Administration

Reference: JUL20267138

Expiry date: 2026-09-18 11:00:00.000

Location: Neath

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Competitive salary, defined benefit pension, generous annual leave entitlement

Are you looking for your first step in a career? This is a fantastic opportunity to gain employment, experience, and qualifications within our Higher Education department at NPTC Group of Colleges.

Salary: £15,435 per annum or subject to provisions of National Minimum Wage (if applicable).

37 hours per week (including evening work and occasional early mornings and weekends).

Contract: Full-time, fixed term until completion of the Apprenticeship Framework, including QCF (previously known as NVQ) and Essential Skills.

The maximum duration for each QCF level is 66 weeks.

About you:The successful candidate must be willing to undertake a Level 2 QCF qualification in Business Administration (training will be provided). Candidates must hold a level 2 qualification in Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent).

About us: NPTC Group of Colleges is one of the largest Further Education providers in Wales, providing almost every conceivable vocational area of education and training including an exciting and varied programme of full and part-time courses stretching across locations from South to Mid Wales.

NPTC Group of Colleges has been educating future generations for over 90 years, we believe that qualifications and training are key to many rewarding career paths, with our highly qualified teaching staff and their wealth of industry knowledge on hand we will open the door to a successful and rewarding future, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to leave us having had more than just an education.

Why work for us?

As well as competitive salaries, our pension schemes are some of the best available. These are administered via the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teacher’s Pension Scheme and provide pensions that are increased each year in line with inflation. We contribute at least £10 into your pension, for every £100 you earn.

The holiday allowance is excellent right from year 1. You have 28 days per year of holiday (rising to 32 after 5 years’ service), and as we close the College for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top of this, you could benefit from 41 days of annual leave as an Apprentice. This is work-life balance!

We have a range of potential flexible working options available including agile working, sabbatical leave, and job share, where it meets the needs of the College. Sickness benefits here are generous, and staff are also provided with free access to independent occupational health, the Employee Support Helpline, a 24-hour life management and personal support helpline. The College also employs a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator, who provides support and organises very popular events across the Group, as well as providing access to a variety of free wellbeing resources.

There is free car parking at all of our main colleges as well as bike storage, and if you are based in the South we can also offer a 10% discount at the Lilliput Day Nursery in Neath.

The College is an educator and as such we actively promote and encourage Continuous Professional Development for all of our staff; we may even be able to contribute to the fees for higher degrees and other qualifications helpful to your job.

On top of all this, working at the College gives us the privilege of being involved in helping our learners and our communities succeed and thrive.

NPTC Group of Colleges offers far more than just good salaries!