Business Apprenticeships

Are you organised with great communication skills?

As a Human Resources Apprentice, you’ll work alongside our HR team to support with a range of employee related activities. From new recruits to retirees, you’ll get to work with a range of people, while developing your understanding of HR and working towards your qualification.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing HR advice
• Supporting with processes
• Updating records in our HR systems
• Assisting with learning and development
• Helping to implement HR changes

Qualification
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice

Length
2 years

Career progression

• HR Assistant
• HR Administrator
• Learning & Development Administrator

Are you detail oriented with a passion for numbers?

As a Finance Apprentice, you’ll be supported by our team of accountants to take responsibility of a range of junior accounting activities. From paying suppliers to managing employee expenses, you’ll support with a range of finance processes while working towards your qualification.

What you’ll be doing

• Working with sales and purchase ledgers
• Making sure records and payments are correct
• Reconciling balance sheets
• Running calculations
• Analysing data and reports

Qualification
AAT Level 2/3 Certificate in Accounting

Length
2.5 years

Future career progression

• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Management Accountant
• Finance Officer

Are you confident and persuasive?

As a Sales Administration Apprentice, you’ll work closely with our sales team to promote our products to potential customers. You’ll help to manage the sales process from start to finish, attending exhibitions and building relationships with customers while working towards your qualification.

What you’ll be doing

• Administrative tasks
• Developing knowledge of our products and services
• Researching competitors and customers
• Building relationships with customers
• Negotiating with customers and closing sales

Qualification
Sales Executive Level 4 NVQ

Length
2 years

Career progression

• Sales Executive
• Sales Manager
• Business Development Manager

Are you a team player with great organisation skills?

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you’ll be an important part of our team, supporting with a range of business activities while working towards your qualification. You’ll get to work across many different areas of the business, helping you to build a strong understanding of how administrative processes work.

What you’ll be doing

• Administrative tasks
• Speaking with customers and suppliers
• Writing and preparing documents
• Processing sales orders
• Booking travel

Qualification
Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration

Future career progression

• Business Administrator
• Business Systems Administrator
• Business Analyst

Are you a great communicator with a talent for building relationships?

As a Purchasing Apprentice, you’ll become an important part of the procurement team supporting a wide range of activities and working alongside experienced staff members who will support you in gaining new skills and your qualification. You will work with many different business areas, which will help you to build a strong understanding of how the procurement process works within the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Administrative tasks
• Building relationships with customers and suppliers
• Developing knowledge of our products and services
• Support procurement activities including processing of requisitions
• Assist the procurement team in sourcing, purchasing and managing the acquisition of goods and services

Qualification
CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply

Future career progression

• Purchasing Assistant
• Buyer
• Purchasing Manager