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Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship

  • SLOUGH & LANGLEY COLLEGE
  • LEVEL 3

Course Overview

Apprenticeship standards are employer-led, meaning that employers can specify exactly what’s required from an apprentice in each specific role. They outline the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to carry out your job role which are delivered and carried out both in the workplace, through teaching & learning and independent learning.

All the skills, knowledge and behaviours must be met in full for you to achieve your Apprenticeship. Some standards involve additional qualifications.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 public, private and charitable sectors.

The role may involve working independently or part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. 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.

Course Code

Z22QA003

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements –
Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their apprenticesh...

Course information

www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator/

The apprenticeship will typically take between 12 and 18 months to complete. (this does not include EPA period)

Skills Coach sessions for coaching and preparation for EPA on a monthly basis, in the workplace and Teams.

Assessment overview

Skills, knowledge and behaviours are assessed by competencies being displayed in the workplace, observations, employer feedback, assessor progress reviews, evidence collating and the employer enabling you to fulfil the requirements of your Apprenticeship.

On programme assessment will include various coaching and mentoring assessment methods. These assessments are deigned to review the behaviours, knowledge and skills against set gateway criteria. In addition you, your employer and the college are required to maintain an off the job training log evidencing new skills and knowledge being learnt over the duration of the apprenticeship.

The final grading of the apprenticeship will be carried out through an End Point Assessment, by an independent assessor.

Apprenticeship

The administration role may be a gateway to further career opportunities, such as management or senior support roles including Junior Project Management or Office Management.

Level 3