Business Administration Apprentice - NMW for Age

Summary

Parklane Plowden has an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic office in Newcastle. In this role, you will maintain office functionality, which includes, ensuring the office is kept tidy, maintaining stationery levels, support with preparing conferences, call handling duties and supporting with Chamber events.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, from 9.00am - 5.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 May 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

This is a learning role where you will gain skills in all areas of the business including:

Office Administration and reception duties, accounts, finance and credit control as well as practice administration and marketing

50% of the role will be general administration:

• Maintaining the printing folder
• Printing of briefs and instructions if needed and appropriate
• Periodically checking court lists
• Take incoming telephone calls and distribute calls accordingly
• Organising of e-bundles if needed and appropriate
• Taking documents to court as and when required
• Supporting the organising of conferences and meeting rooms
• Reception cover

The remaining 50% will but shadowing, learning and practicing other roles above.

Company Benefits:

• Birthday Day Off
• 25 Days annual leave
• Payday breakfast
• Salary sacrifice scheme

Where you'll work

Portland House
New Bridge Street West
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8AL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DAMAR LIMITED

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 x GCSE including English and maths (grade 4/C and above)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Law (grade A* - E)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working

Other requirements

• Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment