Business Admin Apprentice

Windsor Forest College Group is looking for a Business Administration Apprentice within our marketing department to join the Langley team on a full time, 18-month fixed term basis.

Business Administration Apprentice (Marketing Department)

This is an apprenticeship program offering a fixed term 18-month contract from start date and pays the National Living Wage of £21,410 (Note: From April 2024 this will increase to £22,071.09 per year in line with the increase of NLW). Successfully passing the apprenticeship program will award you with a Level 3 Business Administration qualification.

As an apprentice to the busy Business Administration Department, you will gain experience with all aspects of the business side of the college. Particularly you will be supporting the Marketing and School’s Liaison Team.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Setting up and management of application systems for events.
• Assisting in the pre-planning and set-up of internal events.
• Supporting the Schools Liaison team with external events including outreach to local schools to promote the College.
• Assistance in coordinating market research to identify interest and uptake for current and future services and benchmark against competitor colleges.
• Work closely with our in-house designer and external agencies to produce digital and print content and collateral.
• Support our social media and Marketing Manager with competitor analysis, Google analytics and social media insights.

The successful applicant must have GCSE or Equivalent English and Maths grades 9 – 4 as well as exceptional Communication and Organisational skills. Alongside a demonstrably strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham, and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead.  Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

This role offers a full-time position to be based at Langley however you must be able to travel between the various campuses and attend off campus events.

Our staff benefit from:

- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria  

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Sunday 10th March 2024.

Interviews dates are to be confirmed.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.