Level 3 Business Administrator Standards Apprenticeship

What Modules will you Study?

Apprentice Level 2
Units studied may include: communication in a business environment, principles of providing administrative services, principles of business document production and information management, understanding employer organisations, managing personal performance and development and developing working relationships with colleagues.

Apprentice Level 3
Units studied may include: communicating in a business environment, managing personal and professional development, principles of business communication and information, principles of administration and principles of business.

How long is the course?

They usually take from one to three years to complete.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Programme Specification

This apprenticeship is for individuals working within a business administrator role in any business.

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

Their responsibilities 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.

What are the entry requirements?

Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this is likely to include:

Apprentice Level 2: A minimum of four GCSEs at grades A – E, grades 9-3, or an equivalent qualification.

Advanced Apprentice Level 3: An Apprenticeship at Level 2, five GCSEs grade 9-4, or other equivalent qualification.

Higher Level Apprenticeship Level 4: These are available in some subject areas; but in all instances you will need to be already qualified to Level 3.

What opportunities will this lead to?

Once the Apprenticeship has finished there is the opportunity to carry on working, maybe get promoted or if appropriate, progress onto advanced level apprenticeships. In some instances you can go on to higher education in a college or university.