Business Admin Apprenticeship

The Cornwall College Group; Camborne; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward EV Ltd. is offering a Business Admin Apprentice role in Camborne. You will work on the job to learn essential business administration while pursuing an industry-recognised qualification.

You'll gain hands-on experience, spend about 40 hours per week in the office, and complete a 1 year 6 month apprenticeship with potential progression to other roles within the organisation.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths (grade 4/C).
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy office environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with customers.

Responsibilities

• Business development which involves cold calling businesses and digital follow up such as email, linkedin, socials
• Maintain CRM systems
• Must be able to use MS office tools such as word and excel
• Creation of contact lists from AI and internet
• Customer profiling

Skills

Customer care

Analytical

Logical

Initiative

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE Maths (4/C)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Closes in 7 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Forward EV Ltd. is offering an exciting opportunity for a Business Admin Apprentice to join their team in Camborne. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your career within the business industry, gain valuable hands-on experience, and work towards an industry-recognised qualification.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Salary increase after 12 months

Hours To be discussed and confirmed at interview.

40 hours a week

Tuesday 3 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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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

• Business development which involves cold calling businesses and digital follow up such as email, linkedin, socials
• Maintain CRM systems
• Must be able to use MS office tools such as word and excel
• Creation of contact lists from AI and internet
• Customer profiling

Where you'll work

FOUNDRY
2 TRELOWARREN STREET
CAMBORNE
TR14 8AA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• 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.

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you'll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Alongside your apprenticeship, you will also gain the following qualification:TQUK Certificate Level 2 Principles of Customer Service (online)

Requirements

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Customer care skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is an office-based role, so reliability and good timekeeping are essential.

About this employer

Forward EV install, maintain and support a national network of public electric vehicle charging points within the retail, hospitality and forecourt sectors. We are the UK's only dedicated host owned SME network disrupting, and bringing change and competition to this market. We are a national business with head office in Cornwall.

Upon successfully completing the apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to secure a permanent position which includes progression into a Team Leader, Sales Rep, Sales manager or Office Manager role.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC2000058694.