Job Description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Apprenticeship Administrator Apprentice
• Job Location: Adult Education Service
• Salary: £17,877 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Apprentice
• Duration: Two Years
• Closing Date: 04/10/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14910
• This post is not open to job share

Adult Education in Gloucestershire is looking for an enthusiastic Apprenticeship Administrator Apprentice to join our dynamic Apprenticeship and Vocational Studies team and help contribute to making a positive difference across the county.

As part of a growing and evolving service, you will play an important role in providing support for Trainer Assessors, learners and local employers. This is an exciting time to join the sector, with new opportunities, innovation and changes shaping the future of education and skills development across Gloucestershire.

About the Role

Working closely with colleagues across the Apprenticeship and Vocational Studies teams, you will gain hands-on experience in a busy administrative environment while supporting the successful delivery of education and training programmes.

You'll be involved in a variety of activities, including:

• Maintaining accurate learner and programme records
• Data entry and data management
• Creating and updating reports
• Providing administrative support to the delivery team
• Getting involved in marketing, promotional activities and content creation to help promote our apprenticeship and vocational offer
• Supporting learner communications and engagement
• Contributing to service improvement activities and team projects

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied work schedule, working with others and bringing creative ideas to life. Alongside developing strong business administration skills, you will have the opportunity to build experience in administration, marketing and content creation, making this a varied and engaging apprenticeship where no two days are the same.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:

• Professional and reliable
• Proactive and eager to learn
• Creative and keen to contribute new ideas, including supporting marketing and content creation
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Confident communicating with a range of people
• Passionate about supporting learners and making a positive difference

Your Apprenticeship Programme

As part of this role, you will undertake the:

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard

The apprenticeship includes:

• 16 months of training and development
• Followed by an Apprenticeship Assessment (EPA)
• Support from a dedicated Trainer Assessor throughout your apprenticeship journey
• Protected off-the-job learning time to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours
• The opportunity to earn while you learn

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following: 

Flexible and agile working opportunities 

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply

If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

Closing date is 4th October 2026

If you have any questions about this role please contact

Becci.Allen@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile-Apprenticeship Administrator Apprentice

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.