Apprenticeship training course
School business professional (level 4)
Administering and managing financial, site and support services within the school context.
- Qualification level
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4
Equivalent to higher national certificate (HNC). - Typical duration
- 18 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Business and administration
- Maximum funding
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£6,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Bursar
- Business support officer
- Finance manager
- Hr manager
- Office manager
- School administrator
- School business manager
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Manages strategies set by senior personnel and drafts budgets that reflect them. Manages the accurate recording and reporting of the school’s finances to inform the senior leadership team who set the priorities for school spending. Completes pre-audit checks. Produces reports that present information and data using a range of analytical processes.
- Plans, organises and manages processes to ensure value for money for the school whilst supporting education delivery, e.g. contract management, payroll, building maintenance and small development projects. Uses multiple IT packages and specialised schools MIS (management information systems) platforms. Prepares and collates reporting data.
- Embraces change in a school and influence others in a positive manner.
- Works constructively within a team environment.
- Communicates appropriately and effectively with a range of stakeholders including students, parents, governors/trustees, staff, government and local government departments, e.g. DfE/ ESFA, to gain positive outcomes. Has the confidence to question or seek clarification of aspects of school practice when unsure or unclear.
- Manages support services across an entire school whilst also providing guidance to colleagues on the most appropriate use of school funding. Effectively line manages small teams to drive efficiencies.
Full information on School business professional (level 4) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.