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 business administrator 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 flexibility and responsiveness required allows the apprentice to develop a wide range of skills.
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.
Leicestershire County Council is an established main provider of apprenticeships, we offer a range of Apprenticeship Standards to employers including Education, Care, Management and Business.
Full details of the specification can be found on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.
Apprenticeship qualifications are directly linked to work and employment roles and, as such, are for those who are currently in work or are recruited to a specific apprenticeship vacancy.
If you are in work and interested in using an apprenticeship qualification to enhance your existing skills and knowledge, or progress in your career, speak to your line manager about apprenticeship opportunities that your employer may have.
If you are looking for work and need support to find an apprenticeship role, book an appointment with one of our Learning and Work Advisors who can provide free, 1:1, impartial advice. Alternatively you can search national apprenticeship vacancies in your area via the GOV.uk ‘Find an apprenticeship‘ site.
If you are looking to find an apprenticeship provider to deliver this, or any other apprenticeship standard, visit the apprenticeships.gov.uk website where you can search for 100s of providers including local authority and national providers.
If you would like more information on the apprenticeship standards offered by Leicestershire County Council,