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Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 (September 2026 Entry)
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This course is perfect for administrators who handle day-to-day tasks in an office and make sure businesses can run smoothly.
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Level 3
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 15-18 months
Start date - September
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
As a Business and Administration apprentice, your duties will depend on your employer.
You could be working with a team or member
of staff to handle various tasks. Your role will involve developing, implementing and improving administrative services. Business Administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.
By the end of your apprenticeship, you will demonstrate an understanding of appropriate laws, regulations and process and how they are applicable to your organisation. Our apprentices will understand quality assurance and how to apply it to their work. Other units covered include business and finance and managing change. You will continue to study English and maths at level 2.
As an apprentice, you will support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal and external customers. You will develop your IT skills, using multiple packages and systems to produce accurate records and documents.
Your planning and organisation skills will be excellent and you will be competent in project management and presentation skills. You will have developed excellent communication skills and be competent in decision making.
Your planning and organisation skills will be excellent and you will be competent in project management and presentation skills. You will have developed excellent communication skills and be competent in decision making.
One of the positive aspects of business and administration is that you can work almost anywhere. With your transferable skills, you could be working in a record company or a charity. Administration roles are also an excellent starting point to move into management once you have gained more experience.
As a Business and Administration apprentice, your duties will depend on your employer.
You could be working with a team or member
of staff to handle various tasks. Your role will involve developing, implementing and improving administrative services. Business Administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.
As an apprentice, you will support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal and external customers. You will develop your IT skills, using multiple packages and systems to produce accurate records and documents.
Your planning and organisation skills will be excellent and you will be competent in project management and presentation skills. You will have developed excellent communication skills and be competent in decision making.
Your planning and organisation skills will be excellent and you will be competent in project management and presentation skills. You will have developed excellent communication skills and be competent in decision making.
By the end of your apprenticeship, you will demonstrate an understanding of appropriate laws, regulations and process and how they are applicable to your organisation. Our apprentices will understand quality assurance and how to apply it to their work. Other units covered include business and finance and managing change. You will continue to study English and maths at level 2.
One of the positive aspects of business and administration is that you can work almost anywhere. With your transferable skills, you could be working in a record company or a charity. Administration roles are also an excellent starting point to move into management once you have gained more experience.
Core Skills Gained:
GCSE English and maths Grade 4 or above.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
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The end point assessment for this apprenticeship involves a professional discussion and workplace observation. You will be required to complete a portfolio of work, online assessments and pass your English and maths qualifications.
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