Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Business administrators play a vital role in organisations and businesses, helping them run more efficiently. They complete a wide variety of administrative duties using good judgement, strong written and verbal communication skills and various IT software and systems.

Successful business administrators have an eagerness to learn, an ability to use their initiative and solve problems.

Business administrators can work on an individual basis or as part of a team, within organisations and industries of any size and type.

Key responsibilities include:

• Using systems and technology for administrative tasks
• Organised, thorough record keeping and correspondence
• Making suggestions for improvements
• Communicating effectively with colleagues and customers
• Understanding and following rules, regulations and legislation
• Problem-solving and complaints handling
• Managing priorities, time and, in some cases, projects.

Employers will set their own entry requirements in order to start on this apprenticeship, but typically requires five GCSEs at Grade C or higher.

The minimum duration is 8 months, our recommended duration for this programme is 15 months

The Business Administrator role is a great foundation that can lead to further management or senior support roles within a business.

The amount your organisation contributes will depend on whether you pay the apprenticeship levy and the age of your apprentice.

For new starts from 1 August 2026, eligible apprentices aged 16–24 can have their training and assessment fully funded up to the apprenticeship funding band maximum.

Non-levy employers normally contribute 5% of eligible training and assessment costs for apprentices aged 25 and over, with government funding the remaining 95%.

Levy-paying employers use the funds available in their apprenticeship service account. If those funds are exhausted, training for eligible apprentices aged 16–24 is fully government funded; for apprentices aged 25 and over, the employer contributes 25% and government contributes 75%.

Funding rules and eligibility vary, so we will confirm the funding available before an apprentice starts.

Level 3

If an apprentice is aged 16-18 and has not previously achieved the required level of English and maths, they will need to complete Functional Skills as part of their apprenticeship programme.

While Functional Skills are no longer mandatory for adult apprentices (19+), literacy and numeracy skills remain essential for success.

For those without prior English and Maths qualifications, we recommend level 1 maths and level 2 English to support career growth and workplace efficiency.

Our tailored support ensures these skills are seamlessly integrated into the apprenticeship journey, helping every apprentice develop these vital skills.

The Apprenticeship Assessment (AA) for the Business Administrator Apprenticeship includes:

• Knowledge test
• Portfolio based interview
• Project presentation.