Level 3
Executive Support Business Apprentice
East Kent College · Kent
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- Pay
- £22,198 a year
- Hours
- 37 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 30 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 27 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
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What you would do
The Executive Support Apprentice will learn to provide high quality administrative support to the Executive Support Team, supporting governance, executive and committee administration activities across the Group whilst undertaking an apprenticeship programme.
Day to day
As a Governance & Executive Support Apprentice, you will play a key role in supporting senior leaders, committees and college boards across EKC Group.
Your duties will include:
- Providing administrative support to the Executive Support Team and Group Leadership Board
- Organising meetings, preparing agendas, circulating papers and supporting minute-taking
- Assisting with the administration of Local College Boards, including maintaining records, databases and webpages
- Supporting committees and working groups by coordinating meetings, room bookings and action trackers
- Monitoring shared inboxes, managing filing systems and handling correspondence
- Preparing reports, presentations and governance documentation
- Supporting data collection, reporting activities and the delivery of Group events
- Collecting and distributing post and undertaking general office administration
- Follow College policies and procedures, including health and safety, data protection and safeguarding
- Maintain high standards of professionalism and conduct at all times
- Undertake other reasonable duties relevant to the apprenticeship as required
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will develop valuable organisational, communication and business administration skills while working within a professional governance and executive support environment.
What you would study
Business administrator (level 3)
- You will work towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification alongside your role
- You will be required to attend monthly online college workshops and two in-person college classes as part of your apprenticeship programme
- You will receive ongoing support and training to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours throughout the apprenticeship
Other training
Training will be delivered by EKC Training through a combination of workplace learning, monthly online workshops and two in-person college sessions.
You will receive regular reviews and support from both your employer and apprenticeship trainer to help you successfully complete your apprenticeship programme and develop within your role.
Training provider: EKC GROUP
Working week
Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade 4/C (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade 4/C (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Maintain Confidentiality
- To manage independent workload
- Follow Policies and Procedures
After the apprenticeship
Qualification in Business Administration Level 3.
There will be plenty of opportunity for development within the role, and the apprentice will be strongly supported by the team as your confidence and experience grows.
Where
Kent, South East (CT10).
About East Kent College
The Executive Support Apprentice will learn to provide high
quality administrative support to the Executive Support Team, supporting governance, executive and committee administration activities across the Group whilst undertaking an apprenticeship programme.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Excellent pension scheme
- Wellbeing support including: free counselling, occupational health support, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, annual flu jab vouchers
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work, technology purchases and lease cars
- Staff discounts including use of the EKC facilities - The Yarrow Hotel, Canterbury College Spa
Things to consider
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Reference 2000061336.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £22,198 a year
- Hours
- 37 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 30 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 27 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.