This work-based distance learning programme can be studied within a 90 minute radius of our Huntingdon centre. If you are located outside of this area, please contact us as we may still be able to meet your training needs.
Build on your existing skills to gain greater administration and managerial skills
As a qualification that can be tailored to the needs of your job role, this apprenticeship programme is ideal for those who are working in an office environment who have a level of responsibility for developing the quality of the administration service.
As a business administration apprentice, you will be employed in an administrative role gaining vital practical skills and experience, and earning a wage alongside studying your formal apprenticeship qualification. At level three you will build upon your existing skills to gain greater technical and managerial skills, as well as supervising others and contributing more widely to your organisation or department.
As this apprenticeship is work-based, you may apply to start at any time of the year and will not be required to attend College for tuition. You will be allocated a Work-based Learning Assessor who will support you through your qualification via email and telephone contact and regular visits to your place of work.
Throughout this apprenticeship you will also achieve the City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration.
Benefits to employers
Grow your business: Affordable way to expand and develop your business
Cost effective: Provide valuable opportunities whilst minimising recruitment and training costs
Enhanced reputation: Provide customer reassurance by investing in trained staff
Increased productivity: Maximise staff efficiency through the development of knowledge and skills
The College of Animal Welfare has a well-earned reputation for excellence; we are dedicated to providing your apprentice with superior training based on the needs of your organisation. Your apprentice will benefit from:
Tuition, support and assessment provided in the workplace, online and via email and telephone contact
Support and guidance from an allocated, qualified Work-based Learning Assessor
Access to our unique Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and extensive eLibrary resources
Course Content
You will gain the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours to support and engage with different parts of your organisation and interact with both internal and external stakeholders effectively.
Knowledge
You will gain the knowledge needed to do your job to the best of your ability, legally and in line with company policies, looking at:
The company as a whole and understanding their aims and visions
How to manage stakeholders
Relevant laws and regulations
Processes and how to apply a solution-based approach to improve and define procedures
External factors affecting the organisation
Skills
You will develop transferable skills to allow you to confidently apply the knowledge you will be learning, covering:
The use of IT packages
Producing records and documents
Decision making
Interpersonal and communication skills
Problem solving
Planning and organising priorities and tasks
Project management
Behaviours
You will learn how to take ownership of your attitude and behaviours to take responsibility for your personal and professional success, looking at:
How to behave in a professional way
Developing personal qualities and a positive attitude
Adapting to change
Taking responsibility for team performance and quality of work produced
End Point Assessment
Knowledge Test
You will undertake an online multiple choice test at the end of your apprenticeship. This test will focus on general knowledge learnt during the apprenticeship and is not company-specific.
Portfolio-based Interview
During your apprenticeship, you will complete a portfolio of evidence; a selection of which will then be chosen to showcase your development. It is likely that evidence will include items such as customer feedback, witness statements, reviews and recording. A discussion will then take place by an independent assessor around the evidence within the portfolio.
Project Presentation
You will deliver a presentation on a project you have completed or on a process you have improved during the duration of your apprenticeship.
Functional Skills
You will undertake Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English unless exempt. These are assessed via online examinations and practical assessments.
For the City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration you will be assessed using a variety of methods including online examinations, a portoflio and work-based assessments.
Entry Requirements
You will ideally have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or have undertaken the Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business Administration. You will also need to be living and working in England in a suitable administration environment, within a 90 minute radius of our Huntingdon, earning at least the National Minimum Wage for Apprentices. To complete this apprenticeship within 18-24 months you will need to be working for a minimum of 30 hours per week, if you are working less than 30 hours a week the length of your apprenticeship will be extended depending on your working hours.
If you have a level 3 (or above) qualification in a similar subject you will not be able to undertake this apprenticeship, in which case you may wish to undertake the City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration as a standalone qualification.
Course Fees
Apprenticeship fees are payable by the employer. Prior to commencing the course an invoice will be issued for the total course fee. There are, however, several payments options to choose from:
Full Fee: Payment in full before the beginning of the course
Annual: One payment prior to the start of the course followed by equal payments every 12 months thereafter
Quarterly: One payment prior to the start of the course followed by payments every three months thereafter
Monthly: One payment prior to the start of the course followed by monthly payments thereafter
If you have not achieved your qualification by the planned end date detailed in your individual learning plan, your employer will be able to pay monthly direct debit payments to allow you to continue to receive support and access to your course until certification of your award.
Course Fees
The way apprenticeships are funded, and paid for, has now changed. Employers should take note of the fees that are applicable to their organisation. As an employer you will either be an Apprenticeship Levy Payer (employers with over a £3 million pay bill) or Non-Levy Payers (employers with less than a £3 million pay bill).
Employ an apprentice aged 16-18 and save over £1,000!
If you take on an apprentice under 19 years of age, you will receive a £1,000 incentive from the government towards the training fees! In addition, if your organisation has less than 50 contracted employees the course fees will be fully funded!
Course fees for Apprenticeship Levy Payers
Digital account payment – £5,000
Course fees for Non-Levy Payers
Course fees for Non-Levy Payers are paid via co-investment with the government, meaning that the government provide some funding towards course fees. The additional fees that you will be required to pay are as follows:
Full Fee
Annual
Quarterly
Monthly
£500
£250
£83 every 3 months
£28 per month
All fees are fully inclusive of applicable awarding organisation and End Point Assessment (EPA) fees. However, if a student needs to re-sit an exam, re-sit fees will be payable.
Sources of financial help can be found on our student finance page. Before making any financial decision it is recommended that you seek advice from an independent source, for example the Money Advice Service.
These are current figures and may be subject to change. The differences in course fees reflect the level of funding that is available as a result of government policies and priorities. These may be as a result of age, employment status, previous education achievements, or location for example, and are outside the control of CAW Business School.
What Next?
On completion of your apprenticeship you will have gained the knowledge, confidence and abilities to carry out more complex administrative tasks and supervise others to achieve wider objectives of your organisation. If you are not already working in a supervisory position, this may be something you consider if the opportunity arises. You may wish to consider undertaking the Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Business and Professional Administration.
After you complete your studies with The College of Animal Welfare, you will be invited to join our alumni association, CAW Connect. CAW Connect is a social networking website and education hub which gives you the opportunity to connect with other alumni, enjoy industry discounts, make use of exclusive careers advice and resources, find new job opportunities and keep up-to-date with the latest industry news. Find out more about CAW Connect
Testimonials
As this is a new apprenticeship standard we do not have any testimonials available yet but hopefully we will have some soon!
