The role of a Business Administrator involves developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. The Business Administrator supports and engages across different parts of the organisation and expected to interact with internal or external customers. A Business Administrator needs strong communication skills (both written and verbal), and will be expected to use their initiative and demonstrate time management, problem-solving and decision making skills. A Business Administrator role may include the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others.
With a focus on adding value, the role of a Business Administrator contributes to the overall efficiency of an organisation, supporting functional areas, working across different teams and taking responsibility for resolving administration issues as requested. The flexibility and responsiveness required in the role, allows a future Business Administrator to develop a wide range of highly transferable skills, which can be applied across a wider set of career opportunities.
The decision to take an apprentice through Gateway is made between the employer, training provider and apprentice, typically after 12 – 18 months on-programme.
The apprentice must have completed all on-programme elements before they enter Gateway, including:
EPA consists of three assessment methods: a knowledge test, a portfolio interview and a project presentation.