BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Level 3 Diploma Apprenticeship

Level 3
Apprenticeship
Newry Campus
City & Guilds

Overview

The City & Guilds Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration is a one year course for apprentices who want to work in administrative support roles in private sector organisations or apprentices who want to improve their administrative and supervisory skills.

Apprentices must be employed between 21-40 hours per week and attend theory class in the College for one full day. Applications are welcome from both school leavers and mature students.

Employment is compulsory and a valuable part of the programme where you will be given opportunities to work in administration with local employers. Apprentices should endeavour to seek their own employment prior to commencement of the course.

To be eligible to enter ApprenticeshipsNI, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

4 GCSE's (including Math and English - or equivalent Eg Essential Skills Numeracy and Communication).
Have attained the upper limit of compulsory school age.
Be either an existing employee in a new job role that requires a substantial amount of learning and skills development, or a new employee in (or about to take up) a permanent remunerative employment offer, including a specific start date as detailed on the Delivery Agreement and confirmed by the Employer.
Be employed by a company that has a base in Northern Ireland and is registered as an employer with HMRC and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (which includes day release / off-the-job directed training) with one employer. Directed training must be paid as part of the apprentice’s contracted hours.
Have the potential to successfully complete all the requirements of the appropriate Level 2 / Level 3 apprenticeship framework.
Meet any health requirements (e.g. colour vision) specific to the occupation of their choice.
Have achieved any necessary entry academic qualifications (e.g. GCSEs/Essential Skills) determined by the relevant sector for the apprenticeship and approved by the Department.
Pass any entry tests specified by the relevant sector / employer and approved by the Department.
Applicants with a previous level 2 or 3 qualification in the same occupational area may not be eligible for participation in a similar occupational area at the same level. This will require approval by the Department.

Employers may apply their own criteria during recruitment. However, only those potential apprentices who are assessed as capable / committed to achieving the full requirements of an apprenticeship framework will be recruited.

Attendance at Individual or Group Pre-Entry Advice Sessions (IPEAS and GPEAS) may be required. These interviews may take place either on campus, via telephone or video call (Microsoft teams) and will play an important role in the selection of all courses.

ApprenticeshipNI programmes are now open to prospective students of any age.