Skills Bootcamp Apprentice

Apprenticeship - Business Administration Level 3 with HTP

Contract -Fixed term for 21 months

Location -Portsmouth

The Service

Solent Growth Partnership is a collaboration between Isle of Wight, Portsmouth City and Southampton City Councils We work collaboratively to deliver innovative business support and training solutions and help businesses across the Solent to grow, develop and succeed.

Our services include the Growth Hub, Skills Bootcamps and many other business focused initiatives.

Your New Role

Are you looking to build a career in administration while supporting the delivery of Skills Bootcamps? As our Skills Bootcamp Apprentice, you’ll play a key role in helping the Solent Growth Partnership deliver high-quality services across the region. Based at the Civic Offices in Portsmouth, with some home working and travel across the Solent, you’ll support the administration of the Skills Bootcamp Programme—tracking project progress, managing data submissions, and ensuring accurate records are maintained.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience while working towards a Level 3 Business Administration qualification. You’ll be involved in everything from preparing reports and coordinating meetings to supporting compliance checks and promoting opportunities to learners and businesses. If you’re organised, with good attention to detail, and eager to contribute to a team making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll need to succeed

Regardless of your age, previous experience or qualifications (although you must be at least 16 years of age and not in full-time education), we welcome applications from those that show potential, determination and a drive to succeed.

You will be someone with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in working in the skills sector. You will have a professional and friendly approach as you will be engaging with colleagues, customers, and suppliers.

You will have good organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise your workload and seek support when needed. You will have good English and maths skills, along with a flexible attitude and a readiness to adapt to new challenges. If you're eager to grow your skills in a supportive environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Please see the Job profile for the full details and expectations of this role

Additional information

If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please email:jodi.Fair@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Interviews will be held week commencing 18th April 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we get enough applications so please apply as soon as possible.

How to apply

To make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile below to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.

When completing your application you will be required to complete a personal statement, please give examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. Please align your answers with the points on the job profile. This is your opportunity to showcase yourself and your achievements.

Please note that this role is initially office based whilst training then a mixture of working in the Civic Offices and working remotely, Details will be discussed at interview.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.

About Portsmouth City Council

What we can offer you

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800