The Business Administrator L3 is a business administration qualification suitable for anyone in an administration role.

This program is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours necessary to excel in healthcare administration.

Course start: June, September and Januaury

Duration: 15 months + 3 months EPA

Qualification: Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration 

Apprentices enrolled in this program have the opportunity to develop a diverse skill set, in addition to the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of a business administration role. This includes, the importance of effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Learn essential business fundamentals such as planning and organising, record and document production, project planning and processes, business finance,  personal development.

The course delivery model is a mix of portfolio work, group coaching sessions and independent study.

High level summary of study commitment.

  • Minimum of six hours per week of study time consisting of online workshops, group coaching and subject specialist sessions. 
  • Independent Study allocated every week for the duration of the course
  • Apprentices who don’t already have maths and english GCSE or level 2 equivalent will undertake functional skills english and maths alongside the main qualification.

Applicants should be aware that in addition to the study time allocated, there will be an expectation of additional study hours being undertaken in their own time.

The programme

  • Level: 3 
  • Lenght:15 month + 3 months EPA 
  • Eligibility: Relevant job roles to the subject matter such as Administrative roles, Medical Administrator, Clinical Support Worker, Medical Secretary, Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare Assistant, Coordinator, Administrative, Receptionist, Supervisor etc

Benefits for the individual 

  • Achieve a recognised qualification
  • Provide the support your team and service require to improve service delivery a patient care
  • Build an education foundation that will support progression.

Business Administration Content

  • Personal Development, The Organisation.
  • Effective Communication, Professional Behaviours.
  • IT Skills, Record and Document Production, Managing Performance.
  • Planning & Organisation, Project Presentation Preparation.
  • Project Management Processes
  • Decision Making, Managing Change.
  • Stakeholders
  • External Environmental Factors, Business Finance
  • Regulations and Policies.

3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subjects. This is at the providers discretion and relevant experience will be taken into account.

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)

Functional skills are an important part of all apprenticeships and apprentices who don't already have maths and english at level 2 or above will undertake functional skill qualifications as part of teh apprenticeship.

Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same subject or higher level qualification in a similar subject.

To apply for the apprenticeship, your supporting manager will need to complete a Levy application form, which can be found HERE. 

Deadline for applications 3rd May 2024

This form needs to be completed your line manager in conjunction with you the applying apprentice.  Once completed all funding application will be reviewed by the Work Force Development Education and Training  Group. Upon approval applicants will be moved to formal application with apprenticeship provider