Business Administrator Level 3 (25/26)

Course Overview

Business administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. This includes small and large businesses alike; from the public sector, private sector and charitable sector. The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services.

Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities. The responsibilities of the role are to support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customers. With a focus on adding value, the role of business administrator contributes to the efficiency of an organisation, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues as requested.

The business administrator is expected to deliver their responsibilities efficiently and with integrity, showing a positive attitude. The role involves demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills. The business administrator is also expected to show initiative, managing priorities and own time, problem-solving skills, decision-making and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others.   

 This programme is ideal for young people with work experience right through to mature apprentices wanting to retrain. IT is ideal id they also have an equivalent full-time Level 2 course and would like to further enhance their knowledge and skills. This apprenticeship programme requires apprentices to be assertive in sourcing information, working with autonomy and confident in producing and delivering presentations to groups.


What topics are covered?

Skills
IT
Record and document production
Decision making
Interpersonal skills
Communications
Quality
Planning and organisation
Project management

Knowledge
The organisation.
Value of their skills
Stakeholders
Relevant regulation
Policies
Business fundamentals
Processes
External environment factors

Behaviours
Professionalism
Personal qualities
Managing performance
Adaptability
Responsibility


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Course Details

Course Type: Apprenticeship
Campus: City Centre (Bath) and Online
Level: Advanced
Duration: 18 months

Frequently asked questions

Business administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. This includes small and large businesses alike; from the public sector, private sector and charitable sector. The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services.

Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities. The responsibilities of the role are to support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customers. With a focus on adding value, the role of business administrator contributes to the efficiency of an organisation, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues as requested.

The business administrator is expected to deliver their responsibilities efficiently and with integrity, showing a positive attitude. The role involves demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills. The business administrator is also expected to show initiative, managing priorities and own time, problem-solving skills, decision-making and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others.   

 This programme is ideal for young people with work experience right through to mature apprentices wanting to retrain. IT is ideal id they also have an equivalent full-time Level 2 course and would like to further enhance their knowledge and skills. This apprenticeship programme requires apprentices to be assertive in sourcing information, working with autonomy and confident in producing and delivering presentations to groups.

Apprentices without level 2 (GCSE 4/C) in English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior starting the apprenticeship programme.
Apprenticeship Standard Level 3
Wwork based teaching and assessment to monitor, knowledge, skills and behaviours to ensure industry competencies.

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