Business Administration Apprentice

Devon County Council · Exeter

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AdministrationApprenticeshipOn-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

At Devon County Council, we work together to improve life across Devon for everyone. We want to create a place that people enjoy living in, as well as a place that you enjoy working.

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. However, there is the option of flexible working arrangements. 18 month contract. 37 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, Keen and enthusiastic to learn, motivated to succeed, Able to listen carefully, Resilient, As part of your application, you must write a supporting statement, Refer to the job description and person specification and include examples that demonstrate your skills and qualities, This statement is a crucial part of the selection process and will help determine if you're invited to interview

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4, C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Keen and enthusiastic to learn
  • motivated to succeed
  • Able to listen carefully
  • Resilient

Other requirements

  • As part of your application, you must write a supporting statement
  • Refer to the job description and person specification and include examples that demonstrate your skills and qualities
  • This statement is a crucial part of the selection process and will help determine if you're invited to interview
Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, Keen and enthusiastic to learn, motivated to succeed, Able to listen carefully, Resilient, As part of your application, you must write a supporting statement, Refer to the job description and person specification and include examples that demonstrate your skills and qualities, This statement is a crucial part of the selection process and will help determine if you're invited to interview

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • This is an extremely exciting time to join us as we are expanding our apprenticeship offer to invest in the future council workforce
  • There are no guarantees of employment at the end of the Step In Programme, but we would expect the apprentice to apply for further employment, ideally within the council or within the wider Devon economy

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 19 Aug 2026
Apply by 23 Aug 2026

Where you'd be based

EX2 7NL

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