Business Administration

The City of Edinburgh Council Apprenticeship Programme offers new entrants to the labour market the chance of paid employment combined with the opportunity to do training relevant to the occupational area. They include the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications that help kick-start a career without having to study full-time. New entrants can include school and college leavers, those with no previous work experience and/or vocational qualifications.

The Licensing Service in Edinburgh issues over 25,000 licences and supports applicants and businesses to understand their obligations across a diverse set of activities such as taxis, private hire cars, liquor licensing, private renting, market traders and more. It is a busy, customer facing service, and the successful applicants will get the opportunity to work for different teams within the service, across our two locations.
 
You will be supervised to undertake the following tasks: 

• Production and handling of documents
• Maintaining efficient electronic and manual filing systems
• Providing a service to customers.
• Using ICT to complete tasks
• Other duties as required.

• At least 3 National 4s or 5s or equivalent in relevant business-related subject areas, eg English, Maths, Business Studies, ICT, Communications
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with office IT systems/software
• Demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm in working in an office environment
• Willingness to participate in a Modern Apprenticeship Programme
• You must either have left secondary education in the past 3 years (including those about to leave this year), or currently on a City of Edinburgh Council employability training programme, or aged up to 29 with a disability or care experienced.

You will undertake SCQF Level 6 in Business and Administration. You will be supervised at all times and expected to work towards becoming a competent Business Administrator within 2 years of commencing your Modern Apprenticeship.