Why you should consider a career in administration

A career in administration can be an excellent starting point to anyone new to the workforce. Administration roles are often in high demand offering high stability in a job. In this article Inspire ATA will discuss the benefits of starting a career in administration and how you can find your ideal administration role.

Benefits of working in administration

A career in administration has a wide range of benefits for individuals coming into the workforce. Some of the benefits include:

Versatility

Business Administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. This includes small and large businesses alike, from the public sector, private sector and charitable sector.

Get your foot in the door

As a role in high demand in almost every industry, becoming an administrator can help you to enter your desired sector.

Career growth

Working in administration offers a clear path to higher-level roles like executive assistants. Working in administration can also be a good starting point to your sector where you can then further develop in different career paths through internal movements.

Skills needed for working in administration

While many skills needed for administrations are ones that you will develop on the job, there are some skills that can be developed prior to starting your role and are key for administration:

Organisation and Planning 

Maintaining, tracking, and prioritizing high-volume tasks, filing, and scheduling to keep systems running smoothly.

Communication 

Clear verbal communication and professional writing skills for emails, reports, and liaising with stakeholders.

IT Proficiency 

Competence in software tools like Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), database management, and virtual meeting platforms.

Attention to Detail 

Ensuring accuracy in data entry, proofreading, and record-keeping to avoid errors.

Multitasking & Flexibility

Handling various tasks simultaneously and adapting to shifting priorities or urgent demands.

Inspire ATA’s Business Administration apprenticeship

Inspire ATA’s Business Administration apprenticeship is aimed at helping you develop the skills and experience needed for starting a successful career in administration.

The core knowledge, skills and behaviours you'll develop on the course are:

• Becoming skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation.
• Learning to write letters or emails in a professional manor, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data.
• Learning to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals.
• Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management.

Case study Business Administrator Apprentice Leah secures full time job

Leah is a 27-year-old Level 3 Business Administrator at Fullhurst Community College. She started her Business Administration apprenticeship with Inspire ATA in 2024 and since completing it she was offered a full-time role in her apprenticeship placement location. Read Leah’s story.

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