Business Administration Apprentice

Volkswagen Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Milton Keynes is offering a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. In this role, you will provide operational and reporting support for employee car schemes and logistics. Ideal candidates will have 5 GCSEs, great attention to detail, and strong communication skills. This apprenticeship offers a salary of £20,000, 27 days of holiday, and additional benefits including a pension scheme and discounts. Join us to kickstart your career with hands-on experience and a recognized qualification.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to car schemes

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing support

On-site restaurant

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• High levels of attention to detail are required.
• Great communication skills to work collaboratively.
• Good organizational skills needed to manage tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and reporting support to teams.
• Assist with various projects to enhance business operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades 9-4 or A-C) including Maths and English

Job description

About The Role

In our Group Vehicle Operations department, you will provide operational and reporting support to the teams responsible for the employee car scheme supply, planning and logistics, as well as the remarketing of those vehicles. You will also have the chance to assist with various projects, enhancing your understanding of business operations and decision-making processes to help us achieve our objectives.

What can we offer you?

You’ll be working towards your level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship to gain a recognised qualification alongside industry experts. As well as salary of £20,000, you\'ll receive 27 days holiday – plus bank holidays, access to our car schemes, pension scheme, employee wellbeing support, on-site restaurant and shopping discounts.

What do you need?

To be successful in this apprenticeship you\'ll have high levels of attention to detail and great communication skills. You\’ll be able to work collaboratively with others and have good organisation skills in order to manage tasks and deadlines.

To be eligible for the apprenticeship, you also need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades 9-4 or A-C) including Maths and English and meet the government funding rules, including:

• A UK citizen who has been resident in the UK or EEA for the previous three years.


• An EEA or Switzerland national who has obtained either pre-settled or settled status under the EUSS and have lived continuously in the EEA, Switzerland, Gibraltar, or the UK for at least the previous 3 years.


• A non-UK national who has been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years where no part of this period has been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education. E.g. time undertaking a degree or Masters degree as an overseas student does not count towards the 3 years.


• An individual with immigration or asylum-seeking status which makes you eligible to receive government apprenticeship funding.

Prior knowledge and skills: You must not have more than six months professional experience in a similar role or hold a level 4 qualification or above in a related subject.

Government funded learning programmes: You must not be on another government funded learning programme

Right to work: You must have the right to work in the UK.

What’s the assessment process?

Once you hit the apply button, you will be asked to submit an application form with CV and answer a couple of video interview questions so that we have a chance to get to know a little more about you. Our final step in the journey would be to attend a face-to-face interview. Successful candidates will be offered a place soon after for a September 2026 start.

By applying you are agreeing to share your information with Milton Keynes College, our apprenticeship training provider.

About Us

Volkswagen Group UK

We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.

Our apprenticeship schemes are a great way to charge up your career by gaining on the job experience and a professional qualification, whilst earning a competitive salary with great benefits.