Business Administration Apprenticeship – Level 3

Course content

Throughout the course duration, the apprentice will gain skills spanning IT, record and document production, decision making, planning and organising and project management. The training we deliver will create a concrete platform for professional development within business administration.

Course assessment

The apprentice will study the core knowledge, skills and behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship plan.

Benefits to employers

Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for any organisation to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Hiring an apprentice can help you improve productivity and reduce staff turnover. The Apprenticeship programme can also be delivered to existing members of staff.  

Fees

If you have less than 50 staff and the Apprentice is between 16-18 then the Apprenticeship will be fully funded, you will only need to pay for the Apprentice’s wages. If you choose to recruit an Apprentice who is 19 or above you will be required to pay 5% of the cost of the Apprenticeship (the government will fund 95%)  

If you are a large employer with 50+ staff you will be required to fund 5% of the Apprenticeships costs regardless of the age of the learner.  

Employers with a wage bill of over £3 million will pay the cost of the Apprenticeship through the Apprenticeship levy.  

Benefits to an apprentice

As an apprentice you will work alongside experienced, skilled staff, you will gain job-specific skills and training, you will earn a wage and get holiday pay whilst you train.

The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone is able to benefit from the life changing opportunities of an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are opening the door to professions that used to only be an option for people with a traditional degree.