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Overview
The Business Administrator Apprenticeship is a recognised qualification that provides the skills and knowledge needed for a career in business administration. By completing this programme, equivalent to two A-level passes, you’ll gain practical expertise and career-ready skills over 12–18 months. Job roles linked to this qualification span sectors and include opportunities such as Recruitment Administrator, Administration Support, and Finance Administrator.
There are no standardised eligibility criteria for this qualification. This means the individual employer will decide if a candidate is suitable.
Start date: Flexible
Typical duration: 12 – 18 Months (depending on hours worked each week)
Location: Nationwide (England)
ATL’s 23/24 Achievement Rate for the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard is 90.9% which is above the 23/24 National Averages of 68.6%
Business Administrator Apprenticeship Features
Throughout the apprenticeship you’ll gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for your chosen role and industry. To help with this, you can expect to study the following subject areas:
- Record and Document Production
- Communications
- IT
- Project Management
- Processes
During your apprenticeship you will gather evidence as part of a portfolio to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and behaviours.
This will include:
- Completion of workbooks and knowledge questions.
- Virtual observations, carried out in line with data protection and GDPR requirements.
- Recorded professional discussions to capture reflective learning and understanding.
- Witness testimonies from managers to verify on-the-job performance and competence.
Forget about lugging around paperwork. Instead, the online iLearner e-portfolio system allows you to upload your work directly to your account and access it wherever you go.
The system is easy to navigate and full guidance will be provided through our iLearner handbook and from your tutor through one-to-one support.
Off-the-Job Training
Off-the-job (OTJ) training forms a mandatory part of all apprenticeships funded by the Department for Education. Each apprenticeship standard sets a required number of OTJ training hours that you must plan and complete. If you have no prior learning and your apprenticeship duration and funding remain unchanged, you must complete the full number of OTJ hours set out in the standard.
There is no requirement to increase OTJ hours for part-time apprentices. This includes those working less than 30 hours per week or on zero-hour contracts. The training must be realistic and aligned with the standard’s set requirements.
OTJ training takes place during your normal working hours and involves learning activities that are directly related to your apprenticeship. This could include one-to-one sessions with a tutor, preparing for assessments, role-playing workplace scenarios, attending training sessions or webinars on key industry topics and individual study time to complete coursework.
To check the minimum required hours for your apprenticeship, please use the link below:
View Apprenticeship Hours Requirements
Functional Skills
Functional Skills maths and English are an essential part of many apprenticeship courses. Apprentices aged 16–18 who have not previously achieved a GCSE Grade 4/C (or an equivalent qualification) must complete and achieve their Functional Skills qualifications. However, for adult apprentices (19+), Functional Skills are now optional and not a mandatory requirement for completing an apprenticeship. The decision is for the employer and the learner to decide whether to undertake these qualifications.
Benefits of completing Functional Skills:
- Some higher-level roles and further qualifications require maths and English at Level 1 or 2. Completing Functional Skills can open doors to promotions and further education.
- Strong communication and numerical skills are essential in most job roles, helping with tasks like report writing, budgeting, and problem-solving.
- Functional Skills help with real-life tasks, such as managing finances, understanding contracts, and effective communication in personal and professional settings.
- Functional Skills focus on being practical and flexible, so you can tailor them to fit around your apprenticeship work.
The End-Point Assessment
As part of your Business Administrator Apprenticeship, you’ll complete an End-Point Assessment to demonstrate your development and progress. You can achieve either a Pass, Merit or Distinction based on your final grade.
Showcase Portfolio
During your apprenticeship you will gather evidence as part of a portfolio to further show your learning. This will cover topics such as; knowledge about the business and its market, understanding how you perform in the job role, how your role affects the company, how you work with others and more. Although assessors don’t mark the portfolio directly, it plays a vital role in helping you complete the other parts of the End-Point Assessment.
Forget about lugging around all your work. The online iLearner portfolio system lets you upload all your work directly to your account, so you can access it wherever you go. The system is easy to navigate. Though full guidance will be provided through our iLearner handbook and from your tutor through one-to-one support.
Portfolio-Based Interview
Once your portfolio is ready, you will complete an interview on the knowledge, skills and behaviours you documented during your apprenticeship. This assesses your understanding and development through the qualification.
Knowledge Assessment
You’ll complete a multiple-choice knowledge assessment that covers core business administration topics and the areas explored while building your portfolio. You can take the assessment online or in the workplace.
Project / Improvement Presentation
As part of your apprenticeship, you will work on a workplace project designed to improve existing tasks and systems. Additionally, your final assessment will include a presentation that showcases your contributions and progress. Furthermore, this project will support your personal development throughout the programme.
Go Further
Once you’ve completed your Business Administration Apprenticeship, there are several progression routes available, dependant on your industry and job role:
- Team Leader Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- Customer Service Specialist Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- HR Support Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- Operations Manager (Level 5)
Additionally, you can progress into a wide range of roles, including Office Manager, Senior Administrative Analyst and Facilities Manager.
Get Advice On Your Next Steps!
Call us on 01246 278931, email info@apprenticeteam.co.uk or fill in the contact form below to check availability and for further advice about the next steps.
Our team will be happy to advise you on additional programmes we provide and can help point you in the right direction for any learning requirement not delivered by ATL.
