Administration – Business & Office Work and Finance

Every organisation require business, administration and finance support! Could this be you?

In Devon, there are lots of organisations that will advertise for administrative roles and they could belong to other sectors as all businesses require admin support. The 3 local authorities – Devon, Torbay and Plymouth have many admin roles. Examples of other businesses employing many admin staff are the NHS Hospital Trusts and schools/colleges/universities across the region.
This industry actually covers lots of other industries as it includes a variety of activities that support a business to operate day-to-day. Nearly every company has some form of administrative requirement which supports their business to run by arranging meetings, contacting clients and keeping computer systems up to date.
Skills required for this kind of work include being well organised, being thorough and paying attention to detail, able to communicate and work well with others, and customer service skills.

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What you'll need

You’ll need administration skills, pay attention to detail, the ability to work well with others and on your own, communication skills, customer service skills and to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently.

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Red – Formal qualifications required – GCSE’s Grades 4-9, Level 3 Qualifications, A levels or Degree

Amber – Some formal qualifications may be required at Level 2 depending on the employer this will vary depending on the organisation and position

Green – No formal qualification required