Title: Business Administration Apprentice 

Salary:  £25,780 pa 

The Education Strategy Unit (ESU) is a small and friendly team within the Department for Community and Children’s Services. The business administration apprentice will work within this team helping it to deliver the City Corporation’s Education Strategy.  

In this role you will gain significant exposure to the education landscape and impact the lives of many young people and adult learners. You will find yourself supporting events as varied as large-scale careers festivals, school conferences and chess tournaments. You will also gain skills in creating communication content, using various IT tools and managing general office administration.   

Your apprenticeship will last for 18 months, and you will spend one day per week in training towards the Level 3 Business Administration & Events qualification whilst also developing practical experience in the workplace.  

This apprenticeship role is based at the Guildhall, London EC2V and you may be required to work in other locations and to work remotely at times.  

This role is eligible for hybrid working.  

We are looking for an organised and adaptable individual with a strong willingness to learn. If you are enthusiastic and committed to achieving your Level 3 Business Administration qualification, we would love to hear from you.  

For more details, please download the Job Description where you will find questions to help you write a Supporting Statement. Note, applications without a complete Supporting Statement will not be accepted.   

To qualify for this apprenticeship, you will need to be: 

•             16 or over by the end of the summer holidays 

•             Living in England 

•             Not in full-time education at the time of applying 

If you are a non-UK citizen – you need to have permission from the UK government to live in  

the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship. 

Selected apprenticeships require evidence of English and Maths GCSE Grade C/5 or equivalent.  

If we request specific qualification evidence it will be required before applications are considered, please send copies of your certificates and application reference number to CoLHR.Apprenticeships@cityoflondon.gov.uk . 

Prior learning: If you have prior learning e.g., a similar or higher level of qualification like the apprenticeship we will be unable to consider your application as your prior learning will not meet the funding rule criteria. If you have prior experience in a similar role to the apprenticeship your experience may also exclude you from an apprenticeship. 

If you have any questions on this, please contact CoLHR.Apprenticeships@cityoflondon.gov.uk  

Selection for the apprenticeship is on the basis of suitability and commitment to the apprenticeship not qualification. 

Please see the Job Information Pack for further information.   

Please ensure you answer the questions included in the pack in the Supporting Information section on the application form. 

Closing date:  12 noon on 18 July 2025