Editorial And Administration Assistant Apprenticeship

Editorial and Administration Assistant Apprenticeship - Commonwealth Business Communications

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  Assist in the management of the Commonwealth website with articles and directory information
• Assist with writing and distributing press releases and newsletters for the website
• Research and approach contributors relevant to the Commonwealth publications
• Create editorial direction and themes
• Research topics related to Commonwealth countries/regions

About Commonwealth Business Communications

Commonwealth Business Communications work with some of the world’s most respected organisations to engage and influence high-level audiences in person, in print and online.

Since 2004 we have worked with numerous Commonwealth organisations, including the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Business Council (now the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council) and the Royal Commonwealth Society, to help catalyse trade, investment and sustainable development across the Commonwealth through an extensive portfolio of publications and events.

Our highly respected publications are primarily aimed at Heads of Government, Ministers, senior government officials and investment promotion agencies within the Commonwealth, and cover topics ranging from trade and investment, health, education, energy, infrastructure and the environment.

https://commonwealthbc.com/about/

Apprenticeship Summary

• 40 hours per week
• Level 3 Business Administrator Qualification
• Training prover: LMP Group - https://lmp-group.co.uk/courses/business-administrator/
• 52 weeks a year (all year round)
• 16 months to complete the course
• £6.40 per hour (The wage will increase to the NMW for your age after the 1st year).
• Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:30am) with 1 hour lunch
• GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4/C and above or Level 2) essential
  
• Any successful applicant must complete a DBS check prior to start date
• Location: 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SH

Please apply using this channel, and if your application is suitable one of our recruitment team will be sure to reach out to you.

Please do not contact the client directly as this may mean that your application will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Assist in the management of the Commonwealth website with articles and directory information
• Assist with writing and distributing press releases and newsletters for the website
• Research and approach contributors relevant to the Commonwealth publications
• Create editorial direction and themes
• Research topics related to Commonwealth countries/regions

Apprenticeship Learning Summary:

Summary: The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.

• Milestone 1. The Organisation - (Aims, Values, Policy)
• Milestone 2. IT Skills - (Systems, Record and document production, Financial processes and Professionalism and productivity).
• Milestone 3. Communication – (Verbal, Digital, Social Media, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Integrity and Productivity)
• Milestone 4. Continuous Improvement – (Processes, Coaching and Developing others, Decision Making, Quality and Responsibility).
• Milestone 5. Project Management – (Project Lifecycle, business fundamentals: Finance, Change, PESTLE, leading a project).
• Milestone 6. Preparation for End Point Assessment

Specific vacancy requirements

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  Interest in Commonwealth and world affairs and desire to actively engage with this audience
• University degree, ideally in a related subject or strong research focus
• Sound knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Positive work ethic, can-do attitude, and plenty of initiative and willingness to learn
• Excellent written communication skills
• Proven ability to work well in a team but also initiative to work on your own

Next steps & Pre-employment checks:

• Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
  
• Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment