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Maximising value from Apprenticeships - Event at the Lowry Hotel

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Earlier this month, Damar brought together a small group of employers with representatives from the National Apprenticeship Service for a round table discussion about what apprenticeships can do for business. A short version of the discussion has now been published in GM Commerce magazine and can be read at http://www.commercegm.co.uk (the article is on page 23). A PDF copy (apologies for the copy quality) is attached here: GM Commerce Aug 2010.

If you would be interested in attending similar events in the future, please email jonathan@damartraining.com.

Customer Service Apprenticeships available now - £16K+ basic

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Damar is working with one of the region’s leading employers to recruit apprentices for customer service roles. 

 

Part of a friendly team of customer service advisers you will learn to: 

  • Respond to and resolve customer enquiries. 

  • Identify opportunities to promote and sell additional products and services. 

  • Ensure that the customer always feels valued. 

As well as an excellent in-house induction and training programme, you will be following an apprenticeship in customer service with Damar Training. 

 

You will be…

  • Aged 16-18 (because of government funding restrictions) 

  • Enthusiastic and hard-working 

  • Passionate about developing your skills and delivering fantastic service to customers.
  • Basic salary of £16K+, plus bonus, plus benefits 

For more details please call Damar on 0161 480 8171 or email your cv to elizabeth@damartraining.com.

Damar meets the Training Quality Standard!!!

Monday, July 19th, 2010

We are delighted to announce that Damar is now a Training Quality Standard Certificated Provider. The process of achieving certification was rigorous and involved third party researchers speaking to most of the employers that we work with to get their experience of our service.

TQS recognises and celebrates the best organisations delivering high quality, high impact training to employers. The Standard reflects employers’ priorities and expectations in sourcing training, and assesses whether providers can meet those priorities and expectations when they deliver to employers.

For more information about TQS, please follow this link: http://www.trainingqualitystandard.co.uk/Imanemployer3

 

Higher Education costs… less than you think

Monday, July 19th, 2010

At Damar we want all of our learners to have the opportunity to progress as far as they want to, both at work and educationally.

 

We are currently working with Aimhigher Greater Manchester and University Centre Oldham who have developed a brand new part-time Foundation Degree in Business Management that has been specifically designed for Advanced Apprentices.  There is a University Open Day on Monday 23rd August, between 3pm – 7pm where you can find out what is involved.
 

Some basic information on the course is set out below. We do hope that you will come along to the Open Day and find out more about this fantastic opportunity. There are a limited amount of places on this course so please don’t miss out.
 

We have attached some information about finance and the support that is available for you to fund this programme.  There is also an Employer Leaflet which will allow you to talk with your employer about how they may be able to support your career development.  Click on the link here: Higher Education costs… less than you think.pdf
 

Please don’t miss out, attend the Open Day on Monday 23rd August, between 3pm – 7pm.

 

 

 

Foundation Degree in Business Management
 

This course focuses on the key aspects of business and management and provides an opportunity to develop work related skills and knowledge which will be of benefit to you in the workplace. There are no examinations and all modules are assessed using a variety of methods, including practical work, case studies, presentations and projects. On successful completion, you could continue to the BA(Hons) Business Administration and Management (Top-up) course, to graduate with an Honours degree.
 

Facts about the FdA Business Management:
• 3 years part-time.
• Ideally suited to students currently studying a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
• It is envisaged that this course will run on a day release basis (subject to confirmation).
• Great preparation for a wide range of careers in both the public and private sector.
and build a brighter future for yourself
 

 

For more information about the FdA Business Management,
contact the Admissions team.
Call: 0161 213 5000
E-mail: oldham@hud.ac.uk
 

NB: a map is attached: click here: Map

University Campus Oldham
Cromwell Street
Oldham
OL1 1BB
Tel: +44 (0)161 2135000
E-mail: oldham@hud.ac.uk
www.hud.ac.uk/oldham

Apprenticeship Vacancies w/c 19th July 2010

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Office Administrator – Chorlton
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working for a solicitors practice you will be required to support the existing administrative team by performing various clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing. You will also be required to answer incoming telephone enquiries that will need to be dealt with efficiently. The ideal candidate would have good organisational skills and a confident telephone manner. Working hours will be Monday – Friday 9.00am-5.00pm.
Contact : Elizabeth 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Office Administrator – Cheadle
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00
Job Sector: Estate Agents
Job Specifications: This vacancy is a brilliant opportunity to begin a career as an Estate Agent. A varied office role including data entry, researching house prices and liasing with customers you will be working towards a Business and Administration Apprenticeship. Hours are 5 days out of 7, 8.30am-5.30pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Customer Service Advisor - Northenden
Job Type: Customer Service
Salary: £12,000-13,000 per annum
Job Sector: Telecoms
Job Specifications: Working in a call centre environment you will be required to deal with customer queries such as technical assistance, dealing with minor complaints and promoting services. You will be required to meet daily targets and duties will vary depending upon the nature of the customer’s queries. This is a Customer Service Apprenticeship. Hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Trainee Office Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Trainee Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Education
Job Specifications: Working in an office environment this is a varied administrative role which includes data entry, booking courses, filing, photocopying and faxing. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship, hours Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Administration Assistant - Sharston
Job Type: Administration Assistant
Salary: £120.00 per week
Job Sector: Design
Job Specifications: Working for a design company in an exciting environment you will be required to perform various administrative and reception duties such as answering incoming telephone calls, meeting and greeting customer and basic clerical tasks. This is a Business Administration Level 2 apprenticeship and the hours will be Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Clayton
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: This is a basic administrative role which involves answering incoming enquiries, filing, photocopying and faxing, data entry and managing incoming and outgoing correspondence. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship and the hours are Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
IT Support Trainee – Hale
Job Type: IT Support Trainee
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Information and Technology
Job Specifications: Working as part of a small team you must have a keen interest in computer software. You will be required to provide technical support to product users whilst also performing ad hoc administrative tasks.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Telemarketer – Congleton
Job Type: Telemarketer
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Telemarketing
Job Specifications: This telemarketing role is focussed on research rather than sales. You will be required to make outbound calls to existing clients to fact find about products and services and how they may be improved. You will also handle inbound calls in an effective and professional manner. In addition you will be required to do most of your own administration.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Altrincham
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Financial
Job Specifications: You will be required to perform a variety of different of administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying and faxing, answering incoming calls, and managing postal correspondence. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship and the hours are Monday – Friday 9am -5pm.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Support Consultant - Chadderton
Job Type: Support Consultant
Salary: £100.00 per week
Job Sector: Software
Job Specifications: Working as part of a small technical support department you will be required to assist customers over the phone and by e-mail with company-specific software products. You will be expected to know how to use a computer and Microsoft Office as well as various desktop publishing packages as they will be similar to the company specific software itself.  You will be provided with full training on the software as well as the internal systems in place. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Office Assistant -Sale
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Electrical Contractor
Job Specifications: This is a great opportunity to start a career in business, suiting someone with attention to detail and a hardworking and motivated attitude. The role will have clerical and customer service aspects. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Office Administrator - Sale
Job Type: Office Admin
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working in a busy solicitor’s practice you will be required to do a lot of typing and so the employer would prefer somebody who can demonstrate these skills. You will also be responsible for managing incoming and outgoing post and accurate data entry. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship including the ILEX Foundation Certificate.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Customer Service Agent - Sharston
Job Type: Customer Service Agent
Salary: £120.00 per week
Job Sector: Logistics
Job Specifications: The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent day to day customer service ensuring they are kept up to date with products and service on offer. You will also be required to perform some basic administrative tasks. This is a Customer Service apprenticeship.
Contact: Debbie, 0161 480 8171, e-mail Debbie@damartraining.com
Office Administrator – Dukinfield
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Phone Systems
Job Specifications: You will be required to answer telephone queries and perform some basic clerical task. You must be well-mannered and be able to work on your own initiative. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Receptionist/Administrator - Culcheth
Job Type: Receptionist/administrator.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Dealing with customers both over the phone and face to face. You will also be required to type up some correspondence and so typing skills would be an advantage. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Receptionist/Administrator – Didsbury
Job Type: Receptionist/administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Hospitality
Job Specifications: Meeting and greeting guests, checking guests in and out of hotel, making telephone bookings, taking payment, Booking restaurant and advising on local restaurants. This is a Customer Service apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Filing, faxing, typing, incoming and outgoing post, telephone enquiries, needs to be very confident on the telephone. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Receptionist – Central Manchester
Job Type: Receptionist
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Hospitality
Job Specifications: Working on a busy reception you will be required to meet and greet visitors and take reservations. You will also need to develop a good knowledge of the hotel in order to answer queries effectively and efficiently. This is a Customer Service Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Accounts Assistant – Nantwich
Job Type: Accounts Assistant
Salary: £130.00 per week
Job Sector: Accountancy
Job Specifications: Working as an Accounts Assistant in an established Accountancy firm you will be required to learn all aspects of accounting and book keeping. This is an Accounts Level 2 apprenticeship which includes the AAT Foundation Certificate.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Nantwich
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £130.00 per week
Job Sector: Accountancy
Job Specifications: This is a fantastic opportunity to become an administrator for an Accountancy firm.  Candidate will need to be well organised with a good telephone manner. This is a varied role which includes clerical duties and some reception duties. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £150.00 per week
Job Sector: Accountancy
Job Specifications: This is a superb opportunity to start a career in business suiting a confident individual with an eye for detail.  The company is looking to recruit a professional, enthusiastic and flexible candidate to support the Business Assurance Administrator.  The successful candidate will provide the Business Assurance Team with an efficient and client focused department administration service. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 or 3 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Claims Processor - Hyde
Job Type: Claims Processor
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Financial
Job Specifications: Working in a fast paced environment you will be required to make outbound calls to clients to ensure that the information provided is correct before raising the client’s claims form and sending on to the proposed solicitor. You will also be required to liase with the solicitors and updating the spreadsheets to ensure that their clients are recorded. In addition you will be responsible for sending out correspondence to solicitors and agents as well as ensuring expenses paperwork is accurate before sent to the accountants. You will also be required to perform basic clerical duties such as filing, photocopying and faxing. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship. Hours will be Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Debbie, 0161 480 8171, e-mail Debbie@damartraining.com
Administration Assistant – Salford
Job Type: Administration Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: The position will involve providing general administrative support such as filing, photocopying, faxing, and data entry. It will also involve collecting, sorting and the delivering of post and making calls to clients. The employee’s career will eventually be developed further within the company’s Telesales Department. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Stockport
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £130.00 per week
Job Sector: Local Government
Job Specifications: This position will involve a variety of tasks with elements of administration, basic clerical duties and customer services involved. A good eye for detail is required along with a confident telephone manner. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 or 3 apprenticeship.
Contact: Debbie, 0161 480 8171, e-mail Debbie@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Energy
Job Specifications: Supporting the existing admin team candidates will be required to be computer literate with some familiarity of Microsoft Office. Candidates will also be required to answer the telephones and deal with queries as and when they arise as well as general clerical duties such as filing, photocopying and faxing. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Macclesfield
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Sports Club
Job Specifications: You will be expected to perform various administrative tasks in support of the current administrative team. This will involve filing, both electronically and manually, some photocopying and faxing. You will also be required to answer some telephone enquiries. Occasionally you will work in the shop selling merchandise. Whilst the job is predominantly 9am-5pm Monday-Friday you will be required to work on match days (usually Tuesdays and Saturdays). You will get the hours back in lieu. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com

Apprenticeship vacancies w/c 12th july

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Office Administrator – Chorlton
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working for a solicitors practice you will be required to support the existing administrative team by performing various clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing. You will also be required to answer incoming telephone enquiries that will need to be dealt with efficiently. The ideal candidate would have good organisational skills and a confident telephone manner. Working hours will be Monday – Friday 9.00am-5.00pm.
Contact : Elizabeth 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Office Administrator – Cheadle
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: In line with National Minimum Wage
Job Sector: Estate Agents
Job Specifications: Candidates will ideally have good grades and be able to carry out general office duties including, filing, opening post, data entry and taking telephone calls.  The hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Office Administrator – Cheadle
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00
Job Sector: Estate Agents
Job Specifications: This vacancy is a brilliant opportunity to begin a career as an Estate Agent. A varied office role including data entry, researching house prices and liasing with customers you will be working towards a Business and Administration Apprenticeship. Hours are 5 days out of 7, 8.30am-5.30pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Customer Service Advisor - Northenden
Job Type: Customer Service
Salary: £12,000-13,000 per annum
Job Sector: Telecoms
Job Specifications: Working in a call centre environment you will be required to deal with customer queries such as technical assistance, dealing with minor complaints and promoting services. You will be required to meet daily targets and duties will vary depending upon the nature of the customer’s queries. This is a Customer Service Apprenticeship. Hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
ICT Officer - Styal
Job Type: ICT Officer
Salary: £95.00 per week.
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: The primary role will be to maintain the company’s case management system and develop the end user interface and functionality. In addition the successful applicant will be required to develop MI reports. A further element of the role will be to support end users of e-mail and Microsoft Office applications and cover basic desktop support issues. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship, hours Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Trainee Office Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Trainee Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Education
Job Specifications: Working in an office environment this is a varied administrative role which includes data entry, booking courses, filing, photocopying and faxing. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship, hours Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Administration Assistant - Sharston
Job Type: Administration Assistant
Salary: £120.00 per week
Job Sector: Design
Job Specifications: Working for a design company in an exciting environment you will be required to perform various administrative and reception duties such as answering incoming telephone calls, meeting and greeting customer and basic clerical tasks. This is a Business Administration Level 2 apprenticeship and the hours will be Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Clayton
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: This is a basic administrative role which involves answering incoming enquiries, filing, photocopying and faxing, data entry and managing incoming and outgoing correspondence. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship and the hours are Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
IT Support Trainee – Hale
Job Type: IT Support Trainee
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Information and Technology
Job Specifications: Working as part of a small team you must have a keen interest in computer software. You will be required to provide technical support to product users whilst also performing ad hoc administrative tasks.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Telemarketer – Trafford Park
Job Type: Telemarketer
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: You will be required to make outbound calls and receive inbound calls relating to the products and services offered by the clients. You will be required to deal with clients and cross sell products. This is a Customer Services apprenticeship and the hours are Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Telemarketer – Congleton
Job Type: Telemarketer
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Telemarketing
Job Specifications: This telemarketing role is focussed on research rather than sales. You will be required to make outbound calls to existing clients to fact find about products and services and how they may be improved. You will also handle inbound calls in an effective and professional manner. In addition you will be required to do most of your own administration.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Altrincham
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Financial
Job Specifications: You will be required to perform a variety of different of administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying and faxing, answering incoming calls, and managing postal correspondence. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship and the hours are Monday – Friday 9am -5pm.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Support Consultant - Chadderton
Job Type: Support Consultant
Salary: £100.00 per week
Job Sector: Software
Job Specifications: Working as part of a small technical support department you will be required to assist customers over the phone and by e-mail with company-specific software products. You will be expected to know how to use a computer and Microsoft Office as well as various desktop publishing packages as they will be similar to the company specific software itself.  You will be provided with full training on the software as well as the internal systems in place. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Office Assistant -Sale
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Electrical Contractor
Job Specifications: This is a great opportunity to start a career in business, suiting someone with attention to detail and a hardworking and motivated attitude. The role will have clerical and customer service aspects. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Office Administrator - Sale
Job Type: Office Admin
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working in a busy solicitor’s practice you will be required to do a lot of typing and so the employer would prefer somebody who can demonstrate these skills. You will also be responsible for managing incoming and outgoing post and accurate data entry. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship including the ILEX Foundation Certificate.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Customer Service Agent - Sharston
Job Type: Customer Service Agent
Salary: £120.00 per week
Job Sector: Logistics
Job Specifications: The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent day to day customer service ensuring they are kept up to date with products and service on offer. You will also be required to perform some basic administrative tasks. This is a Customer Service apprenticeship.
Contact: Debbie, 0161 480 8171, e-mail Debbie@damartraining.com
Office Administrator – Dukinfield
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Phone Systems
Job Specifications: You will be required to answer telephone queries and perform some basic clerical task. You must be well-mannered and be able to work on your own initiative. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Receptionist/Administrator - Culcheth
Job Type: Receptionist/administrator.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Dealing with customers both over the phone and face to face. You will also be required to type up some correspondence and so typing skills would be an advantage. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Receptionist/Administrator – Didsbury
Job Type: Receptionist/administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Hospitality
Job Specifications: Meeting and greeting guests, checking guests in and out of hotel, making telephone bookings, taking payment, Booking restaurant and advising on local restaurants. This is a Customer Service apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Filing, faxing, typing, incoming and outgoing post, telephone enquiries, needs to be very confident on the telephone. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Receptionist – Central Manchester
Job Type: Receptionist
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Hospitality
Job Specifications: Working on a busy reception you will be required to meet and greet visitors and take reservations. You will also need to develop a good knowledge of the hotel in order to answer queries effectively and efficiently. This is a Customer Service Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Accounts Assistant – Nantwich
Job Type: Accounts Assistant
Salary: £130.00 per week
Job Sector: Accountancy
Job Specifications: Working as an Accounts Assistant in an established Accountancy firm you will be required to learn all aspects of accounting and book keeping. This is an Accounts Level 2 apprenticeship which includes the AAT Foundation Certificate.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Nantwich
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £130.00 per week
Job Sector: Accountancy
Job Specifications: This is a fantastic opportunity to become an administrator for an Accountancy firm.  Candidate will need to be well organised with a good telephone manner. This is a varied role which includes clerical duties and some reception duties. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £150.00 per week
Job Sector: Accountancy
Job Specifications: This is a superb opportunity to start a career in business suiting a confident individual with an eye for detail.  The company is looking to recruit a professional, enthusiastic and flexible candidate to support the Business Assurance Administrator.  The successful candidate will provide the Business Assurance Team with an efficient and client focused department administration service. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 or 3 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Claims Processor - Hyde
Job Type: Claims Processor
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Financial
Job Specifications: Working in a fast paced environment you will be required to make outbound calls to clients to ensure that the information provided is correct before raising the client’s claims form and sending on to the proposed solicitor. You will also be required to liase with the solicitors and updating the spreadsheets to ensure that their clients are recorded. In addition you will be responsible for sending out correspondence to solicitors and agents as well as ensuring expenses paperwork is accurate before sent to the accountants. You will also be required to perform basic clerical duties such as filing, photocopying and faxing. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship. Hours will be Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Debbie, 0161 480 8171, e-mail Debbie@damartraining.com
Administration Assistant – Salford
Job Type: Administration Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: The position will involve providing general administrative support such as filing, photocopying, faxing, and data entry. It will also involve collecting, sorting and the delivering of post and making calls to clients. The employee’s career will eventually be developed further within the company’s Telesales Department. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Stockport
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £130.00 per week
Job Sector: Local Government
Job Specifications: This position will involve a variety of tasks with elements of administration, basic clerical duties and customer services involved. A good eye for detail is required along with a confident telephone manner. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 or 3 apprenticeship.
Contact: Debbie, 0161 480 8171, e-mail Debbie@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Energy
Job Specifications: Supporting the existing admin team candidates will be required to be computer literate with some familiarity of Microsoft Office. Candidates will also be required to answer the telephones and deal with queries as and when they arise as well as general clerical duties such as filing, photocopying and faxing. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Administrative Assistant – Macclesfield
Job Type: Administrative Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Sports Club
Job Specifications: You will be expected to perform various administrative tasks in support of the current administrative team. This will involve filing, both electronically and manually, some photocopying and faxing. You will also be required to answer some telephone enquiries. Occasionally you will work in the shop selling merchandise. Whilst the job is predominantly 9am-5pm Monday-Friday you will be required to work on match days (usually Tuesdays and Saturdays). You will get the hours back in lieu. This is a Business and Administration Level 2 apprenticeship.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com

Apprenticeship Vacancies w/c 5th July 2010

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Office Administrator – Hyde
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Transport Consultancy
Job Specifications: The position involves supporting the existing administrative team with duties including filing, photocopying, faxing, answering phones and dealing with inbound enquiries efficiently. You will need excellent organisational skills and a good telephone manner. Working hours will be Monday-Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Contact : Elizabeth 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Office Administrator – Chorlton
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working for a solicitors practice you will be required to support the existing administrative team by performing various clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing. You will also be required to answer incoming telephone enquiries that will need to be dealt with efficiently. The ideal candidate would have good organisational skills and a confident telephone manner. Working hours will be Monday – Friday 9.00am-5.00pm.
Contact : Elizabeth 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Office Administrator – Cheadle
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: In line with National Minimum Wage
Job Sector: Estate Agents
Job Specifications: Candidates will ideally have good grades and be able to carry out general office duties including, filing, opening post, data entry and taking telephone calls.  The hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Office Administrator – Cheadle
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00
Job Sector: Estate Agents
Job Specifications: This vacancy is a brilliant opportunity to begin a career as an Estate Agent. A varied office role including data entry, researching house prices and liasing with customers you will be working towards a Business and Administration Apprenticeship. Hours are 5 days out of 7, 8.30am-5.30pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Customer Service Advisor - Northenden
Job Type: Customer Service
Salary: £12,000-13,000 per annum
Job Sector: Telecoms
Job Specifications: Working in a call centre environment you will be required to deal with customer queries such as technical assistance, dealing with minor complaints and promoting services. You will be required to meet daily targets and duties will vary depending upon the nature of the customer’s queries. This is a Customer Service Apprenticeship. Hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
ICT Officer - Styal
Job Type: ICT Officer
Salary: £95.00 per week.
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: The primary role will be to maintain the company’s case management system and develop the end user interface and functionality. In addition the successful applicant will be required to develop MI reports. A further element of the role will be to support end users of e-mail and Microsoft Office applications and cover basic desktop support issues. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship, hours Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Office Clerk – Old Trafford
Job Type: Office Clerk
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working in a busy post room you will be required to open all incoming post and facilitate delivery to the correct departments and individuals. You must ensure that all incoming faxes are logged and delivered to the relevant individual in a timely manner amongst other duties. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship, hours Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Trainee Administrator - Salford
Job type: Trainee Administrator
Salary: £120 per week
Job Sector: Security
Job Specifications: Working in a busy office environment you will be required to perform various administrative duties such as filing, photocopying and faxing. This role also includes a lot of data entry. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship, hours Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Trainee Office Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Trainee Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Education
Job Specifications: Working in an office environment this is a varied administrative role which includes data entry, booking courses, filing, photocopying and faxing. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship, hours Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Accounts Assistant – Didsbury
Job Type: Accounts Assistant       
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Hospitality
Job Specifications: Working within the Accounts department of a lively hotel you will be required to support the existing accounts team as required. This is a varied role which will provide a learner with the opportunity to gain experience in many elements of accounting. This varied role will involve tasks such as processing invoices, purchase requests and expense claim forms, prepare cheques for payment, ensure reconciliations take place. This is an Accounts apprenticeship, hours Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Paralegal Assistant – Styal
Job Type: Paralegal Assistant
Salary: £280.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: This is an exciting opportunity in a young business for an individual to work within a team dealing with personal injury claims. The claims consist of road traffic accidents and accidents at work. The role involves dealing with the claims from inception to completion
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Administration Assistant - Sharston
Job Type: Administration Assistant
Salary: £120.00 per week
Job Sector: Design
Job Specifications: Working for a design company in an exciting environment you will be required to perform various administrative and reception duties such as answering incoming telephone calls, meeting and greeting customer and basic clerical tasks. This is a Business Administration Level 2 apprenticeship and the hours will be Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Claims Assistant – Cheadle Royal
Job Type: Claims Assistant
Salary: £120.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: This is a varied role that includes both customer service and administrative tasks such as answering telephone enquiries, processing claims, dealing with complaints, data entry and filing, photocopying and faxing. This is a Customer Service apprenticeship.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Clayton
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: This is a basic administrative role which involves answering incoming enquiries, filing, photocopying and faxing, data entry and managing incoming and outgoing correspondence. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship and the hours are Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Trainee Administrator – Styal
Job Type: Trainee Administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working in the road traffic accident claims department you will be required to assist with the claims processing. This will involve archiving, filing, photocopying, data entry and some information gathering. This will be a Business and Administration apprenticeship and the hours will be 9am-5pm.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
IT Support Trainee – Hale
Job Type: IT Support Trainee
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Information and Technology
Job Specifications: Working as part of a small team you must have a keen interest in computer software. You will be required to provide technical support to product users whilst also performing ad hoc administrative tasks.
Contact: Maria Grimsley, 0161 480 8171, email maria@damartraining.com
Telemarketer – Trafford Park
Job Type: Telemarketer
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: You will be required to make outbound calls and receive inbound calls relating to the products and services offered by the clients. You will be required to deal with clients and cross sell products. This is a Customer Services apprenticeship and the hours are Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com.
Telemarketer – Congleton
Job Type: Telemarketer
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Telemarketing
Job Specifications: This telemarketing role is focussed on research rather than sales. You will be required to make outbound calls to existing clients to fact find about products and services and how they may be improved. You will also handle inbound calls in an effective and professional manner. In addition you will be required to do most of your own administration.
Contact: Elizabeth, 0161 480 8171, email elizabeth@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Altrincham
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Financial
Job Specifications: You will be required to perform a variety of different of administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying and faxing, answering incoming calls, and managing postal correspondence. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship and the hours are Monday – Friday 9am -5pm.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Salford
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to work in the legal sector. Providing administrative support to the existing team you will be required to perform various clerical and reception duties, this is a Business and Administration apprenticeship and the hours will be 9am-5pm.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Office Assistant – Central Manchester
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working as a basic office assistant in a busy solicitor’s practice you will be required to perform clerical duties such as electronic and manual filing, managing post, photocopying and in addition answering incoming phone calls. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Support Consultant - Chadderton
Job Type: Support Consultant
Salary: £100.00 per week
Job Sector: Software
Job Specifications: Working as part of a small technical support department you will be required to assist customers over the phone and by e-mail with company-specific software products. You will be expected to know how to use a computer and Microsoft Office as well as various desktop publishing packages as they will be similar to the company specific software itself.  You will be provided with full training on the software as well as the internal systems in place. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Mike, 0161 480 8171, email mike@damartraining.com
Office Assistant -Sale
Job Type: Office Assistant
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Electrical Contractor
Job Specifications: This is a great opportunity to start a career in business, suiting someone with attention to detail and a hardworking and motivated attitude. The role will have clerical and customer service aspects. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Office Administrator - Sale
Job Type: Office Admin
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Working in a busy solicitor’s practice you will be required to do a lot of typing and so the employer would prefer somebody who can demonstrate these skills. You will also be responsible for managing incoming and outgoing post and accurate data entry. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship including the ILEX Foundation Certificate.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Customer Service Agent - Sharston
Job Type: Customer Service Agent
Salary: £120.00 per week
Job Sector: Logistics
Job Specifications: The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent day to day customer service ensuring they are kept up to date with products and service on offer. You will also be required to perform some basic administrative tasks. This is a Customer Service apprenticeship.
Contact: Debbie, 0161 480 8171, e-mail Debbie@damartraining.com
Office Administrator – Dukinfield
Job Type: Office Administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Phone Systems
Job Specifications: You will be required to answer telephone queries and perform some basic clerical task. You must be well-mannered and be able to work on your own initiative. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Receptionist/Administrator - Culceth
Job Type: Receptionist/administrator.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Legal
Job Specifications: Dealing with customers both over the phone and face to face. You will also be required to type up some correspondence and so typing skills would be an advantage. This is a Business and Administration apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com
Receptionist/Administrator – Didsbury
Job Type: Receptionist/administrator
Salary: £95.00 per week
Job Sector: Hospitality
Job Specifications: Meeting and greeting guests, checking guests in and out of hotel, making telephone bookings, taking payment, Booking restaurant and advising on local restaurants. This is a Customer Service apprenticeship.
Contact: Simone, 0161 480 8171, email simone@damartraining.com