Summary Waddington and Son Solicitors in Preston are recruiting for an Apprentice Business Administrator. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months. Wage £14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Business administrator (level 3) Hours Monday- Friday 09:00- 17:15 (1 hour lunch, Breaks AM & PM) 36 hours 15 minutes a week Start date Wednesday 30 July 2025 Duration 1 year 6 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 Working as business support across the whole firm, collaborating with a number of departments Variety of business support duties and tasks Photocopying and scanning old files making them digitalized Post to be scanned Typing duties Writing letters and sending them to clients Reception cover, dealing with customers, answering calls, taking messages and transferring calls Inputting and uploading data/documents to clients files safely Where you'll work Marshall House Ring Way Preston PR1 2QD Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. College or training organisation NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC Your training course Business administrator (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents 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. Your training plan Level 3 Business Administrator Functional skills Work based learning Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: English (grade 4) Maths (grade 4) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Customer care skills Trustworthy Friendly Time keeping About this company Waddington & Son are a trusted and well-established Burnley and Blackburn Law firm, we can provide a complete range of services for individuals and business. Personalised quality legal advice with core values of integrity and professionalism as the ethic for all our clients. Waddington & Son will offer expert legal advice in a friendly, approachable manner, in plain English so you can be assured and have confidence in the choices you make. The team at Waddington & Son want all our clients to feel like we have taken the time to get to know them, so that we can find solutions which are tailor made to your personal circumstances. Alongside our large private client footprint, we have developed a progressive and successful Legal Aid, family and crime practice. After this apprenticeship Progression onto full time employment Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC Recruitment recruitment@nltg.co.uk 01254395355 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318013.