Business Services Apprentice - Level 3

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Student discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at county leisure centres

Free online health and exercise

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is offering a Business Services Apprentice at Level 3. The role involves rotating through different areas of Business Services, learning on the job, and building a solid foundation for a career with the council.

You’ll gain a nationally recognised qualification, earn a wage, and benefit from a supportive apprenticeship community and strong employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship opportunity in Business Services.
• No extensive prior experience required.
• Motivated and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across different areas of Business Services to gain varied experience.
• Assist with updating records and preparing documents.
• Support meetings and communicate with colleagues across teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Services

Job description

Closing date: 01 November 2026

We’re excited to welcome a Business Services Apprentice - Level 3 into our Business Services team — a great choice if you’re finishing school or college or exploring a new career path and want to build real skills while earning.

We will support you to succeed every step of the way and you don’t need lots of experience. We’re looking for someone who’s positive, organised and keen to learn. If that sounds like you, we would welcome your application.

Build your career with us

As an apprentice, you’ll join a supportive apprenticeship community where you can earn a wage, gain a nationally recognised qualification, and develop valuable workplace skills, making it an excellent choice whether you’re leaving school or college, or looking to.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll get plenty of variety in your day-to-day work. You’ll rotate across different areas of Business Services, giving you the chance to try out a variety of roles, learn quickly and find out what you enjoy most. It’s a brilliant way to build experience if you’re still figuring out what direction you want to take your career.

You’ll also benefit from generous annual leave, student discounts, wellbeing support and a friendly apprenticeship community that’s here to help you thrive.

If you’re motivated, curious and ready to start building your future, we’d love to hear from you!

A typical day may look like…

A typical day could include responding to enquiries, updating records, preparing documents and supporting meetings, while working with colleagues across different teams. You’ll use a range of digital systems, develop your organisation and communication skills, and take on new tasks as your confidence grows—with plenty of support along the way.

Great Employee Benefits

As part of Derbyshire County Council, you’ll also enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave scheme
• Access to student discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• Free online health and exercise sessions
• …and many more!

Who can apply?

You can be an apprentice at any age. If you think you could make a positive difference and would like the chance to be part of our Business Services team we want to hear from you!

If you are a care experience individual, you may be eligible for a care leaving bursary payment of up to £3,000 throughout the period of the apprenticeship.

You can join useful workshops to help your prepare your application and gain helpful interview skills here: Careers workshops - Derbyshire County Council. You can also access free help through the national career service: Get relevant careers advice | National Careers Service.

If you have any questions regarding this apprenticeship role please contact [e-mail]