Business Administration Level 3 Apprentice

TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL; Tendring; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Tendring District Council is recruiting six Business Administration Level 3 Apprentices to join teams across the council. You will gain real workplace experience and work toward the Level 3 Business Administrator qualification.

You will develop communication, IT and organisation skills while supporting services and contributing to projects that benefit our communities. This apprenticeship offers learning on the job with strong progression opportunities within the council.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and maths at Grade 4/C or above.
• Good communication and IT skills.
• An interest in supporting people and improving services.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced colleagues, learning how a council operates and developing skills in communication, organisation and IT systems.
• Help teams stay organised, support meetings and events, manage information, respond to enquiries, and contribute ideas to improve the way we work.
• Gain real workplace experience and contribute to projects that benefit our local community.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Customer care

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Education

GCSEs including English and maths at Grade 4/C or above

Job description

About the Employer

Tendring District Council is responsible for providing district level services in the Tendring District, which includes towns such as Clacton-on-Sea, Brightlingsea, Harwich, Dovercourt, Frinton-on-Sea, Manningtree, and Walton on the Naze. The council is based in Clacton on Sea, the largest town in the district. The district was formed in 1974.

What You'll Do

Start your career with Tendring District Council - Business Administration Apprenticeships Level 3.

Could you be part of shaping the future of local government?

We are recruiting six Business Administration Level 3 Apprentices to join teams across Tendring District Council and play an important role in supporting services during a period of excitingchange as we prepare for Local Government Reorganisation.

This is more than an administration role - it’s an opportunity to develop valuable skills, gain real workplace experience, and be part of projects that make a difference to our local community.

As an apprentice:

• You will work alongside experienced colleagues, learning how a council operates and developing skills in communication, organisation, digital systems, customer service, project support and problem solving
• You will help teams stay organised, support meetings and events, manage information, respond to enquiries, and contribute ideas to improve the way we work

One day you might be supporting a team meeting, the next helping prepare information for a project, responding to residents' enquiries or improving a process that helps services run more efficiently.

You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship to achieve the Level 3 Business Administrator qualification, giving you a strong foundation for a future career in local government, business administration, project support, customer services, or many other professional roles.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are keen to learn, develop and make a positive contribution. You may already have some work experience through employment, volunteering, school, college or other activities, and you will be able to demonstrate that you are organised, reliable and willing to take on new challenges.

You will ideally have:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and maths at Grade 4/C or above
• Good communication and IT skills
• An interest in supporting people and improving services
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Why choose an apprenticeship with Tendring District Council?

You will earn while you learn, gain a nationally recognised qualification and build skills that employers value. You will have the opportunity to work with different teams, meet new people and understand the wide range of services that support our communities every day.

Your journey starts here. Join us and help shape the future.

Training Outcome

There are many opportunities for progression within Tendring District Council - many apprentices stay within the department they undertake their apprenticeship with others apply for positions and work in other departments. Many apprentices also progress onto a higher apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.15pm, Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Number of Positions Available: 6

Training Provider: TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.