We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and driven Business Administration Apprentice to join our department.
Are you looking to gain experience in Higher Education administration?
Do you enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively? Are you looking for a new challenge?
Then the University of Worcester needs to be your next move.
We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking, outward looking person with a commitment to working as part of a team to establish innovative and modern approaches to administration and enhancing their skills at a professional level.
The Department of Professional Administrative Services comprises a number of diverse teams which support the University of Worcester’s academic schools. Our dedicated teams provide an efficient administrative service to academic colleagues and work collaboratively with other professional teams across the university. Collaboration and sharing best practice are central to our vision, and by embracing cross-departmental working we continually develop as individuals and as teams.
We are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to fueling the excellence of each academic school. We strive to provide exceptional administrative service that empowers staff and students to achieve their full potential. As a forward-thinking and innovative department, we embrace continuous improvement, seeking the most modern and effective approaches to administration. We pride ourselves on continually embracing new technologies to deliver a forward-thinking service within a sustainable framework in today’s fast-paced digital society.
Within our department, and as part of our supportive and friendly culture, we promote professional growth through initiatives such as in-house training workshops, collaborative working channels, and departmental networking events to maximise professional potential.
Together, we cultivate a supportive and friendly culture where innovation thrives and excellence is the norm.
We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop. We provide all professional staff with CPD opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With hundreds of professional jobs in a wide range of functions, there are plenty of options for you to build your career at the University.
This is an exciting and varied role which provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. The successful candidate will be a keen problem-solver with strong digital capabilities and a willingness to embrace positive change, promote consistency and share best practice.
This role will sit within our Professional Administrative Service (PAS) Team supporting the School of Health and Wellbeing. You will work alongside experienced colleagues whilst learning on the job and appropriate objectives will be set during the course of your apprenticeship. It will be a full time role based at our Severn Campus with some working from home (typically 1-2 days per week) a possibility after successful completion of an interim probationary period of 3 months. A flexi-time scheme is in operation. At the same time, you will study for formal qualifications in your field.
Overview of Apprenticeship
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NVQ Level 3 Business Administration, Technical Certificate in Administration
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Key Skills Application of Numbers Level 1, Communication Level 2
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Learning Provider: Heart of Worcestershire College
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You will have an assigned assessor who will provide you with additional training sessions and assessments to gain the qualification. You will have a portfolio to work through and gather evidence during your role. During the apprenticeship, a minimum of 20% of the role will be off the job training.
After the Apprenticeship
Although there is no guarantee, there is a possibility of future employment with the University of Worcester at the end of the apprenticeship if a vacancy exists.
Informal queries about the role should be sent to Dr Josh Simpson, School Manager: j.simpson@worc.ac.uk
