Business Administrator Apprenticeship

This programme focuses on advancing key skills and organisational knowledge to support progression to management.

Who this is for:
Admin and coordination roles supporting organisational processes.

Business outcomes:

• Streamlined workflows
• Fewer operational errors
• Consistent internal communication

Learner outcomes:

• Organisation, planning & prioritisation
• Stakeholder management
• Digital administration

Business administrators play a vital role in organisations and businesses, helping them run more efficiently. They complete a wide variety of administrative duties using good judgement, strong written and verbal communication skills and various IT software and systems.

Employers will set their own entry requirements in order to start this apprenticeship.

The minimum duration of this apprenticeship is 8 months.

The Business Administrator role is a great foundation that can lead to further management or senior support roles within a business.

Apprenticeship funding

The amount your organisation contributes will depend on whether you pay the apprenticeship levy and the age of your apprentice.

For new starts from 1 August 2026, eligible apprentices aged 16–24 can have their training and assessment fully funded up to the apprenticeship funding band maximum.

Non-levy employers normally contribute 5% of eligible training and assessment costs for apprentices aged 25 and over, with government funding the remaining 95%.

Levy-paying employers use the funds available in their apprenticeship service account. If those funds are exhausted, training for eligible apprentices aged 16–24 is fully government funded; for apprentices aged 25 and over, the employer contributes 25% and government contributes 75%.

Funding rules and eligibility vary, so we will confirm the funding available before an apprentice starts.

Level 3

If an apprentice is aged 16-18 and has not previously achieved the required level of English and maths, they will need to complete Functional Skills as part of their apprenticeship programme.

While Functional Skills are no longer mandatory for adult apprentices (19+), literacy and numeracy skills remain essential for success.

For those without prior English and Maths qualifications, we recommend level 1 maths and level 2 English to support career growth and workplace efficiency.

Our tailored support ensures these skills are seamlessly integrated into the apprenticeship journey, helping every apprentice develop these vital skills.

The End Point Assessment (EPA) for the Business Administrator Apprenticeship includes:

• Knowledge test
• Portfolio based interview
• Project presentation.

This programme is designed to be delivered within a learning community to promote personal & career networking and peer collaboration. 

Learners will be expected to attend online group sessions and 121 coaching sessions with their EDN Executive Coach.