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 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.
Business Administration Apprenticeship: course details, themes and topics
Apprenticeship Summary
Apprenticeship: Business Administration
IFATE Reference: ST0070
Recommended End Point Assessment Organisation: TQUK
Recommended Program Duration: 13 months
Entry Requirement: employed in a relevant job role
Minimum Weekly Employment Hours: 16
Apprenticeship Levy Tarif: £7000
This apprenticeship is delivered using a blended approach combing the learning and assessment activities described below.
Core Themes and Topics
- record and document production
- IT skills
- interpersonal skills
- communications
- decision making
- planning and organisation
- project management
- quality
- business fundamentals
- adaptability
- responsibility
Functional Skills
We work with all of our apprentices to continually improve their English and maths skills. We use a combination or e-learning, online teaching and 1-2-1 coaching to ensure that all OTMA graduates attain at least a level 2 certification.
For those already at level 2 we provide additional stretch and challenge learning which is integrated into the main apprenticeship programme.
Progression
Individuals that successfully achieve the business administration apprenticeship standard will be well placed to progress within the industry into leadership or specialist travel roles and onto a higher level of training or apprenticeship in management.
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