Business Administration Apprentice

Apprentices in the Education & Skills Directorate will fulfil a variety of tasks across the different teams and occasionally will work outside of normal working hours. 

Pupil Entitlement Investigation (PEI) has five strands of business:

Non-attendance investigation. Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) team. Children Missing Education (CME) team. Elective Home Education (EHE). Children in Entertainment & Employment.

Your main work will be within the FPN team, with potential requirements to assist the partner teams should business need direct.

Key responsibilities could include:

Applying knowledge gained on the job and through your apprenticeship to support us in achieving our business objectives. Using your initiative to respond independently to unexpected problems/situations and meet deadlines determined by your working arrangements or set by your manager. Working with a range of colleagues to widen your experience, as availability allows, and meet the requirements of the service. Participating in meetings and briefings as directed by your manager, making an appropriate contribution. Completing all learning commitments in support of your apprenticeship programme. Demonstrating our core values and working in an empowered, collaborative, agile and innovative way to make a real and positive difference for all our communities.

Training:
You will complete a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with Weir Training across an 18-month period. Your apprenticeship will be a flexible role where you will work alongside colleagues to provide a customer-focused service to others. You will need the drive and commitment to complete all your assignments/projects to achieve your business administration apprenticeship, and present evidence for assessment within specified timeframes.

Training Outcome:

Although there are no guarantees that there will be any vacancies within the Education & Skill service, completion of this apprenticeship would place the successful applicant in a better position in any suitable recruitment that may take place, at the end of the programme.

Employer Description:
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. Our teams use their experience to enable and challenge the Council to deliver improved efficiency and effectiveness.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, hours TBC. Occasional work outside of normal working hours.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative