Business and
Administration

The Business Administrator apprenticeship is for individuals who would like to gain transferable skills that can be applied in all working sectors. The role may involve working in a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving administrative services. Business Administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their progression into a managerial role.

Payroll Administrators are often located in businesses, organisations, payroll bureaus, bookkeeping or accounting practices, and professional service companies. This role is usually within the HR or Finance function to orchestrate and operate the payroll systems within organisations. A Payroll Administrator may work as part of a team often reporting to a team leader or manager.

An Accounts or finance assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business. The Accounts or finance assistant is responsible for assisting the team of accountants with junior accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business. An Accounts or finance assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry.

A Team Leader or Supervisor is a first line management role, with operational and project responsibilities or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcome. They provide direction, instructions, and guidance to ensure the achievement of set goals. Working in the private, public or third sector and in all sizes of organisation, specific responsibilities will vary, but the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed will be the same whatever the role.