About the apprenticeship
Duties
The Business Administration Apprentice will learn all aspects of working in an office environment whilst studying towards your Business Administration qualification. As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide support to a number of key functions in the business e.g. Safety/Process/Maintenance/Technical/Quality/Procurement/HR Admin and Training. You will have an insight to the business of how these functions work and the services they provide within a manufacturing environment. This is an excellent career opportunity for someone who wants to progress within business in a manufacturing environment. You will work towards your L3 Business Admin Apprenticeship by assisting in a range of duties relevant to your studies. You will also be set aside time to complete your learning.
•Use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint to create reports, spreadsheets and presentations
•Learn SAP for raising purchase requisitions and receiving goods
•Support differing functions with routine administrative tasks
•General admin duties i.e., record retention, photocopying, filing (paper and electronically)
•Manage office post
Additional information
Celanese are currently recruiting a Business Administration Apprentice to join us here at Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) Plant in Newport. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced and varied manufacturing environment where we take pride in delivering flawless performance. You will provide business administration support at one of Europe’s premier Thermoplastic Vulcanisate plants, which provides raw materials to the global automotive industry.
A Business Administration Apprenticeship is an 18 month scheme that will help you achieve a variety of qualifications. You will aim to achieve an NQ Level 3 Apprenticeship with a view to further progressing to a Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration. The Business Administration Apprenticeship is a work-based vocational training programme. You will be based at the manufacturing facility for five days a week and will learn on the job.
We will be working with Cardiff and Vale College, which is one of the largest colleges in the UK, delivering high quality education and training within the Capital Region of South Wales. They have more than 30,000 learners each year across full time and part time college courses, university qualifications and Apprenticeship programmes, along with dedicated training provision for employers.
Requirements
Qualifications
Have, as a minimum, 5 passes at GCSE, Grades A-C with English and Mathematics being essential•Be enthusiastic and determined to succeed
•Self-motivated to ensure all NVQ deadlines are met
•Have an inquisitive nature
•Good communication skills
•Have a flexible approach to support a number of different departments
•Be a team player
•Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
•Use own initiative and look for opportunities to improve work processes
Skills
•Be enthusiastic and determined to succeed
•Self-motivated to ensure all NVQ deadlines are met
•Have an inquisitive nature
•Good communication skills
•Have a flexible approach to support a number of different departments
•Be a team player
•Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
•Use own initiative and look for opportunities to improve work processes
Welsh language
Welsh spoken skills: No
Welsh written skills: No
If you are interested in doing an apprenticeship through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, please contact the training provider to find out if it is available.
Training provided
Training provider
Cardiff and Vale College
Qualification
Business administration
Disability confident
Is this employer disability confident: No
What is disability confident?
Disability confident employers are committed to offering equal opportunities for people with disabilities and health conditions.
Employer details
Advanced Elastomer Systems (Celanese, Newport)
Traston Road
Off Corporation Road
Newport
NP19 4XF