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Business Administration

Alliance Learning offers Business Administration Apprenticeships throughout Greater Manchester, if you want to become an Office Manager, Personal Assistant, Receptionist, Secretary or an Administrator, this is the course for you!

What does the course involve?

• Handling a range of computer or paper based tasks relating to the routine aspects of running companies and organisations.
• Working effectively with other team members, planning and organising work to meet requirements.
• Filing, faxing, photocopying, dealing with mail, answering telephone.

Interested candidates should have the following skills & interests....

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Keyboard and computer skills.
• Able to work quickly and accurately.
• Spoken and written communication skills relating to working with colleagues, other departments, outside companies and members of the public.
• An eye for detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Problem solving ability. 

The programme consists of the following three areas:

1. NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Administration
The NVQ consists of 5 or 6 units (dependent on the Apprenticeship level) and is assessed in the learner’s workplace. The learner produces a portfolio of evidence that is used to prove competence on a variety of administration duties, e.g. filing, faxing, telephone, use of the computer, etc.

2. Key Skills
The two key skills are Application of Number and Communication, which are English and Mathematics based. The learner may be exempt from these dependant on the GCSE grades they gained in English and Mathematics.

3. Technical Certificate
This covers knowledge and understanding of the business world and the activities that take place in a business organisation. Employment Rights & Responsibilities will also be covered, the Government has decided that everyone on an Apprenticeship programme must understand their responsibilities and rights within the working environment. Assessment is by assignment and a multiple choice exam paper.

Programme Led Apprenticeships

Alliance Learning is also able to offer Administration Programme Led Apprenticeships. This is a short intensive course which can ultimately fast track an Apprenticeship. Click on the link at the bottom of this page for further information on this programme.

View case studies on past administration apprentices by clicking on the following links: