Business Administration Apprentice (Gateshead NE11)

  • Company: EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
  • Location: Gateshead, NE11 0QD
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £16,640.00 per year
  • Sector: Business and administration
  • Ref: NAS-2000030546
  • Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
  • Start Date: 01/07/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm = 40 hours (with a 1-hour lunch break).

Brief Description

A Business Administration Apprentice is required for a leading Electrical Wholesaler. The ideal candidate will provide admin support to the purchase ledger/accounts team. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.

Training to be Provided

Completing a Business Administration Apprenticeship Lv3, consisting of:



  • Knowledge and Competence qualification in Business Administration at Level 3

  • Functional Skills in maths and English if required


End point assessment - Final test and observation and project.


The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams.


The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.


Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.

Future Prospects

Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:



  • Sales Team Member

  • Sales Rep

  • Office team leader

Vacancy Detail

Park Electrical:


Park Electrical Distributors has over 30 years of experience and expertise in the wholesale industry. As the largest privately-owned wholesaler in the North East, we are focused on delivering the very best in service, value and quality. With an adaptive and forward-thinking company ethos we ensure that we meet our customer needs in every aspect of electrical wholesale, supply and solution-based services.


One of our biggest strengths is the knowledge and experience held within our Lighting Design department, covering all aspects of the industry, adding real value to our core services. Park Electrical Distributors is the ideal choice for both small and large-scale projects which require all types of solutions.


We are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy office. After full training responsibilities will include:



  • Raising quotations

  • Supporting engineers with technical information

  • Quantifying drawings to tender projects

  • Calling customers and suppliers

  • Collating information from various parties to assist bid processing

  • Answering the phone

  • Emails

  • Photocopying

  • Filing

Other Information

Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.

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