Apprenticeship Support Team Apprentice

Are you organised, enthusiastic and keen to start a career in administration? Join our supportive Apprenticeship Support Team as an Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience while developing skills in administration, data accuracy, compliance and quality assurance, with structured training and mentoring to help you grow and contribute.

What you'll do

About the role:

• You will provide administrative and compliance support to the Apprenticeship Support Team, including creating and checking OneFile accounts, responding to support requests and helping to maintain accurate digital records
• You will assist with routine audits, apprenticeship enrolments and wider administrative activities, including Skill Scans, POTs, learner information and ELI processes
• During busy enrolment periods, you will provide practical support to help the team deliver an efficient and positive service

Training

As part of this role the successful applicant will be enrolled onto a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship which consists of weekly Apprenticeship lessons held on site.

You will be working closely alongside the previous postholder who also completed the Apprenticeship alongside one other - giving the team an exception pedigree providing outstanding Business Admin experience.

After the apprenticeship

Our previous two apprentices have continued working with college. One through promotion within our team, the other moving into another college department.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

Benefits

• Above-average apprenticeship pay rate

• 25 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days

• 1 extra day's holiday for your birthday

• 1 extra day's holiday for every 5 years served

• Christmas closure of up to 2 weeks, in addition to annual leave

• FREE parking permit or FREE Stagecoach bus travel, available year-round on alternative routes

About the employer

At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Business administrator (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm

Rarely, some evening work may be required in support of Apprenticeship events.

• Start date: 20 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,434 a year