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Apprenticeships are available to 16-24 year olds who have left full time education.

Customer Service Apprentice - Paragon Training Ltd

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 263099

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: To assist in general office duties, meet sales targets and maintain contact with customers by telephone and online, use sales recording computer system to monitor sales activity. Arrange dispatch of items sold, progress chase, seek additional sales, compile sales reports in a timely fashion. Comply with company health and safety procedures and protocols for e-mail communications with customers.

Pre-entry requirements: GCSE English A-C and Maths A-C (or equivalent).

Weekly wage: £95

Closing date: 20/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Administrator assistant - Essancy Fragrances & Flavours Ltd

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 269752

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The administrator is mainly computer based and will deal with the company data entry using a software which includes the stock movement and product updates. They will also assist the customer service team with grabbing information from the software and preparing them for the customer.

Pre-entry requirements: No specific qualifications required.

Weekly wage: £113

Closing date: 22/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Book-Keeper - Essancy Fragrances & Flavours Ltd

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 269762

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The book-keeper will be assisting the accounts department and will work on software called QuickBooks Pro, entering data on a daily basis. It will also involve organising and filing of documents.

Pre-entry requirements: Maths & being familiar with the QuickBooks software would be an advantage.

Weekly wage: £113

Closing date: 22/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Storeperson - Luton Borough Council

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 263121

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: Duties will include: receiving goods and checking them against the order form; placing goods in correct racking/shelving; issuing goods to technicians in the transport depot and keeping accurate records; count and record goods in stock for stock check purposes; help keep the work area neat and tidy, meeting health and safety requirements.

Pre-entry requirements: None specified.

Weekly wage: £110

Closing date: 24/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Apprentice Plumber - Metropolitan International College Limited

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 274738

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: Handing out materials from the store room; Assisting with workshop tasks; Helping to maintain and keep the workshop clean and tidy; Learning alongside the students in the centre i.e. stepping back from the role and learning the subject of plumbing; Retaining a portfolio of work. The successful candidate will be handling all plumbing equipment and materials which will require common sense and initiative. Being observant at all times is imperative.

Pre-entry requirements: It is desirable, but not essential, that candidates possess GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Weekly wage: £93

Closing date: 26/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Administrative Assistant - Metropolitan International College Limited

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 274704

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The successful applicant will be providing general administrative duties by answering the telephone and taking messages where appropriate, photocopying, scanning and faxing. Also inputting data and emailing and carrying out ad-hoc duties as required.

Pre-entry requirements: It is desirable, but not essential, that candidates possess GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Weekly wage: £99

Closing date: 26/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Office Junior Apprentice - Beech Hill Community Primary School

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 276719

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: Key Responsibilities are: Act as first point of contact for visitors and arrange hospitality as required; Receive, take messages and redirect telephone calls to both school and Children’s Centre staff; Provide pastoral care and assistance for children who are upset, ill, injured or require personal hygiene-related care in order to minimise distress. Contact parents as appropriate ensuring at all times that the relevant rules and procedures are adhered to; Operate reprographic equipment and distribute materials to classes; Type letters, minutes and reports; Collate reports and booklets; Distribute mail and process outgoing mail; Maintain confidentiality at all times. The Line Manager who will have day to day responsibility for overseeing the role will be the PA to the Headteacher.

Pre-entry requirements: GCSEs A-C in Maths, English and ICT. First Aid Certificate or able to train and pass such certificate.

Weekly wage: £150

Closing date: 27/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Clerical Assistant - Beechwood Primary School

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 275306

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The successful applicant will work as part of a team in the school office where you will undertake a range of duties such as: Provide a range of resources to support teaching and learning; Ensure registers and records are kept up-to-date; Update and maintain the SIMS database (training will be provided); Answer incoming telephone calls from parents, staff and other customers; Photocopying; Cash handling and reconciliation; First Aid; Reception duties.

Pre-entry requirements: Ideally you will have A*-C grades in English, maths and ICT at GCSE or equivalent.

Weekly wage: £110

Closing date: 31/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Clerical Assistant - Downside Primary School

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 275326

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The successful applicant will work as part of a team in the school office where you will undertake a range of duties such as: Ensure registers and records are kept up-to-date; Answer incoming telephone calls from parents, staff and other customers; Photocopying, collating and binding photocopied materials; Cash handling; First Aid; Reception duties – greeting and welcoming visitors/parents to the school; Signing pupils in and out of school as necessary; Relaying messages; Inputting/checking off orders.

Pre-entry requirements: Ideally you will have A*-C grades in English, maths and ICT at GCSE or equivalent.

Weekly wage: £110

Closing date: 31/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Customer Service Apprentice - A T Cross (Europe) Ltd

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 275332

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The successful candidate will be trained in all aspects of a customer service role. You will be shown how to process orders through to despatch stage for Retail customers. At the end of your training period you will be able to communicate and work with customers effectively to understand purchase order requirements and assist in translating those specific requirements to ensure customer satisfaction. You will gain knowledge and understanding of customer order fulfilment process from order receipt through to delivery. You will spend time in the warehouse learning what happens to an order once it leaves and where it goes. You will be shown how to despatch orders on the Sage system, raise invoices and learn filing procedures.

Pre-entry requirements: None required.

Weekly wage: £110

Closing date: 31/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Administrator - A1 Security Home Counties UK Ltd

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 276475

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: Be the first point of contact for the reception of visitors; Ensure deliveries into reception are given to the correct member of staff; Answer incoming telephone calls; Assist with compilation and distribution of reports, letters, quotations, emails and other Company documentation including Bank Holiday Cover requests; Maintain Company filing systems and keeping of records, as required by Company procedures; Incoming and outgoing post according to procedure; Issue and collate timesheets; Stationery and uniform orders; Assist with Stock Control (uniform and equipment) as directed; Create daily occurrence/vehicle log books; Organise a quarterly Company Newsletter; Key press checks; Update a1 website; Send out payslips; Undertake any other ad hoc duties as and when directed by your Line Manager/ Company Directors. Full training will be provided.

Pre-entry requirements: Ideally you will have A*-C grades in maths and ICT at GCSE or equivalent.

Weekly wage: £110

Closing date: 07/06/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Apprentice Site Agent - Beechwood Primary School

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 275577

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: Helping to care for our gardens and playing fields including litter picking; DIY repairs and maintenance including painting and decorating; Supporting site staff to carry out weekly safety checks such as fire bells, playground equipment and Legionella; Supporting teaching staff by moving furniture, delivering resources and setting up rooms for activities or meetings; Working with other members of staff to ensure the school is warm, clean and secure; Welcoming contractors who visit the school to carry out work.

Pre-entry requirements: Ability to use own initiative; Good communication skills; Ability to work effectively as part of a team; Knowledge of safeguarding.

Weekly wage: £110

Closing date: 07/06/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Apprentice ICT Technician - Beechwood Primary School

Date added: 15/05/13 Ref no: 275607

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: To work in the classroom to assist teachers and pupils in the use of hardware and software; Creation of electronic resources for use by staff for various reasons. This may include video editing, making CDs, typing documents, etc; To support staff to update and maintain the school website; Carry out installation, maintenance and first line repairs of ICT hardware and networks, under the direction and guidance of the ICT Manager; Installation of software as required; Assist the ICT Manager to ensure that ICT equipment complies with health and safety standards; Assist the ICT Manager to maintain all necessary records including inventories and details of equipment checks; Troubleshoot problems with a wide range of ICT hardware, including printers, wireless & wired networks, network hardware, laptops, desktop PC's, iPads, digital cameras, projectors & interactive whiteboards and servers (under the direction and guidance of the ICT Manager).

Pre-entry requirements: 5+ A*-C GCSE or equivalents including ICT, English and Mathematics.

Weekly wage: £110

Closing date: 07/06/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Trainee Sales Administrator - Item Products NPD Ltd

Date added: 07/05/13 Ref no: 271163

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: A large part of the day will be spent working on the telephone cold-calling either existing or potential new customers to introduce the company and products or to make an appointment for our Sales Rep. In addition you will be required to develop and maintain the data in our customer database. This Customer Relationship Management is the heart of our business and attention to detail is crucial. Using ACT will enable the candidate to develop e-marketing skills for which they would eventually take full responsibility. Applicants should note that the combination of telephone and database work will require someone with near perfect spoken English and a good level of written English and numeracy. Finally, as a small team we all pitch in with the daily functions of a busy office. That maybe making coffee, answering the telephone and processing orders, stock management and receiving a delivery or helping to load boxes onto the van.

Pre-entry requirements: GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Weekly wage: £150

Closing date: 19/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Engineeering Apprentice - Frank Brown & Son Luton Limited

Date added: 07/05/13 Ref no: 265790

Level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: Duties to cover all aspects of engineering - welding, machining, basic programming of machines, fitting and assembling tooling.

Pre-entry requirements: A minimum of 5 GCSEs to include Maths and English at grade C or above. Or equivalent qualifications.

Weekly wage: £156

Closing date: 24/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Internal Sales/Administration Apprentice - EDA Learning and Development Limited

Date added: 07/05/13 Ref no: 235317

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: We require an Apprentice for a very busy Electrical Wholesalers in our Internal Sales/Admin dept. The sucessful candidate will carry out and process Internal Sales to branches throughout the company and to complete the appropriate administration duties to record and track sales. There will also be telephone sales both internal and external to the company.

Pre-entry requirements: Grades A-C GCSE or equivalent required in Maths and English.

Weekly wage: £130

Closing date: 25/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Customer Service Assistant - La Dolce Vita

Date added: 07/05/13 Ref no: 271836

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: An exciting opportunity to join a busy restaurant licensed for live music and gigs of all kinds. Your main focus as part of the team will be to ensure that each customer has a unique and enjoyable experience when visiting. Duties include: Meet and greet clients, understanding their needs and seating them accordingly; Taking food and drinks orders, ensuring care is taken with particular requirements; Ensuring that customers are happy throughout their experience and that they have no additional needs; Delivering food and drink to customers at their tables; Providing customers with their bill and taking payment accordingly; General housekeeping including clearing and laying tables.

Pre-entry requirements: A*-C in Maths and English at GCSE or equivlent.

Weekly wage: £100

Closing date: 27/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Business Administration Apprenticeship - The Property Shop

Date added: 07/05/13 Ref no: 271865

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: Fantastic opportunity to work in a busy environment as part of a team, starting by learning the ropes and hopefully progressing into a great career opportunity. Duties include: General Administration; Registering potential clients; Booking viewings; Processing credit checks applications; Updating the data base; Compiling spread sheets of property inventories; Arranging property inspections; Speaking to both Landlords and Tenants.

Pre-entry requirements: Maths and English GCSE C or above (equivalent).

Weekly wage: £100

Closing date: 29/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

IT Technical Support Apprenticeship - ESP.co.uk Ltd

Date added: 07/05/13 Ref no: 264564

Level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: As IT technical support you may be required to work in a variety of different ways including: on-site where you will be working within the business, directly with staff members. You could also be working remotely, where you could be staffing an IT help desk, answering calls and emails. This would require you to resolve problems by guiding clients through programmes or you may be required to access their computers remotely and resolve the problem for them. You could be working as part of a team within a company, or may be providing support to external business clients. Responsibilities may vary depending on the employer but duties usually include: Work with clients to understand details of faults; Resolving faults and explaining to the client the work you have carried out; Fixing and maintaining equipment, such as printers, laptops, scanners and PC’s; Assisting with system upgrades and setting up new devices; Recording problems within CRM systems so that task histories can be reviewed; Provide excellent customer service; Identify the need for system and equipment updates.

Pre-entry requirements: We recommend that you register your application with us irrelevant of your GCSE grades.

Weekly wage: £98

Closing date: 31/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Support and Admin - Transglobal Educational

Date added: 29/04/13 Ref no: 247848

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: 1. We seek an administrative support staff that will assist with all aspects of administrative management, directory maintenance, logistics, equipment inventory and storage. 2. We are seeking a trainee Receptionist/Administrator who will work in a multi-cultural environment. He/she will act as the first point of contact for visitors and to undertake a range of other administrative tasks as identified by the Director of Administration.

Pre-entry requirements: Basic computer skills.

Weekly wage: £90

Closing date: 20/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Sales Assistants - Bodycare

Date added: 29/04/13 Ref no: 270424

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: Duties include: Maintaining high standards of housekeeping both on and off the sales floor, ensuring that all housekeeping standards comply with company expectations; Constantly learning and updating knowledge about new product lines across all areas of merchandise; Ensuring that stock holdings and replenishment on the sales floor is maintained to company requirements at all times; To carry out relief duties in either your base store or other as requested by your Area Manager; Being prepared to work additional hours as requested by management in order to meet customer flow requirements or the needs of the business; To provide a good customer service offering assistance as and when required when working on the till or on the sales floor; Being vigilant at all times and reporting anything suspicious to management and to take the correct action where necessary without putting yourself, customers and other members of staff at undue risk; To be aware of and practise health and safety standards in the store and advise your manager of any potential hazards or risks which would prevent a safe working environment for colleagues and customers; Carrying out any other designated tasks as requested by management; To carry out cashier duties on the till and be responsible for the money in your till.

Pre-entry requirements: Good literacy and numeracy skills.

Weekly wage: £120

Closing date: 20/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Business Administration Support Apprentice - Luton Borough Council

Date added: 29/04/13 Ref no: 268734

Level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The successful applicant will work within the Chief Executive’s and Housing & Community Living directorates at Luton Borough Council. You will be part of a team that is responsible for making sure that performance targets are not only met but that the information gathered is linked to outcomes and improvement for Luton customers and citizens. Duties will include: General administrative support; Working with a wide range of PC software, including spreadsheets databases and bespoke software; Dealing with queries and overseeing a generic email inbox; Contributing to projects; Contributing to the provision of information; Liaising with team managers and advanced practitioners, providing performance information and data within agreed timeframes; Monitoring progress against agreed performance targets and team plans; Collecting and collating data and information and ensuring teams are kept informed and up to date on issues within work area; General data quality, including identifying trends and anomalies, data cleansing and corrections. Full training will be provided.

Pre-entry requirements: A*-C grades in maths and English at GCSE or equivalent. A qualification in ICT is desirable but not essential.

Weekly wage: £110

Closing date: 10/50/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Sales Executive Apprentice - Paragon Training Ltd

Date added: 22/04/13 Ref no: 267072

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The Internal Sales Executive will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with clients, including occasional attendance at client meetings and new business presentations. This is not a 'hard sell' position at all. An excellent, intelligent communicator will sell a large volume of our products and services, because once communicated well, the producst ans services will sell themselves.

Pre-entry requirements: GCSE or equivalent A-C preferable but not essential.

Weekly wage: £106

Closing date: 20/05/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Apprentice Business Administrator/Receptionist - Luton Hotel Residence

Date added: 22/04/13 Ref no: 267030

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: This is a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice who has an interest in administration/reception work to gain valuable experience and develop your career within an estate agent/hotel. Your duties will include: all manner of paperwork such as filing, faxing and correspondence; writing contracts; contacting utility companies to inform them of new tenants; advertising premises to let; answering the telephone; dealing with queries; supporting the general manager with day-to-day activities. This really is a great opportunity for the right person. We are looking for someone who can adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Pre-entry requirements: GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths or equivalent.

Weekly wage: £101

Closing date: 15/07/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

DAF Apprenticeship Programme - DAF

Date added: 16/04/13 Ref no: 263401

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: A DAF Apprentice will work as part of a highly skilled workforce that is committed to quality. With the rapid increase in the complexity of today’s trucks – and the technology needed to keep them up and running – first class training for those involved in the vital servicing and maintenance of these vehicles has become more important than ever. The DAF Trucks National Dealer Apprentice Programme gives you the chance to join the select group of specialist technicians working on some of the most modern, sophisticated trucks on the road.

Pre-entry requirements: Minimum of 3 GCSEs or equivalent (A-C preferable).

Weekly wage: £106

Closing date: 11/06/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.

Skillnet Vehicle Sale Apprenticeship. - Paragon Training Ltd

Date added: 08/04/13 Ref no: 262741

Level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Location: Luton

Duties: The Vehicles Sales Apprentice role within a dealership environment that will involve working as part of a thriving sales team covering all areas of the sales environment. The Apprenticeship Programme will develop initially the Apprentice’s vehicle sales product knowledge, giving customers a professional, informed service. The Apprentice will become fluent in selling techniques, finance and vehicle appraisal systems through dedicated training on a one-to-one basis, delivered ‘in-house’ reducing the time spent out of the dealership. The Apprentice will undertake specific Skillnet modules ensuring each customer receives a quality, professional purchasing experience leading to increased customer retention.

Pre-entry requirements: Minimum of 3 GCSE’s or Equivalent (A-C preferable).

Weekly wage: £106

Closing date: 04/06/13

How to apply: Apply online on the Apprenticeships website.