Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Duration	18 months
Funding	Maximum funding band is £5,000
Delivery	Workplace assessments, EPA preparation

Role Profile

The role of a Business Administrator is to contribute to the efficiency of an organisation, with a focus on adding value.

Responsibilities could include supporting functional areas, working across teams and engaging with different parts of the organisation, interacting with internal or external customers, and resolving issues as requested.

The flexibility and responsiveness required allows the apprentice to develop a wide range of skills.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade 4 (grade C) or above.

Apprenticeship Content

This apprenticeship covers the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:

Knowledge:

• The organisation
• Value of their skills
• Stakeholders
• Relevant regulation
• Policies
• Business fundamentals
• Processes
• External environment factors

Skills:

• IT
• Record and document production
• Decision making
• Interpersonal skills
• Communications
• Quality
• Planning and organisation
• Project management

Behaviour:

• Professionalism
• Personal qualities
• Managing performance
• Adaptability
• Responsibility

Additional Qualifications Gained

• City and Guilds Diploma for the Business Administrator (Level 3)

Assessment

Apprentices will complete an End Point Assessment, which will assess each of the knowledge, skills and behaviours detailed above.

Assessment consists of three elements:

1. Knowledge Test
2. Portfolio-based interview
3. Project presentation