Business Administration
Level 3
Notebook Assessment Services is approved to deliver end-point and apprenticeship assessment for the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard, providing a personalised, flexible, and responsive service to support training providers and employers.
Standard: ST0070 v1.0
LARS: 196
Typical Duration to Gateway: 18 months
Assessment Timeframe: 3 months
What is a Business Administrator?
Business Administrators develop a highly transferable set of skills, knowledge, and behaviours that are valued across all sectors. Apprentices learn to manage projects, organise workflows, maintain accurate records, support teams and managers, and communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders. Overall, this apprenticeship equips learners with practical, workplace-ready skills that make them adaptable and effective in a wide range of professional environments.
Assessment price
Remote: £600 Face-to-face: £650
See our full list of assessment prices, including re-sit and re-take fees.
Business Administration Standard Information
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To go through gateway, the following criteria have to be met:
The apprentice has achieved English and Mathematics at level 2.
The apprentice has completed a portfolio demonstrating all of the required knowledge, skills and behaviour of the apprenticeship.
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The assessment approach for this standard has three methods:
Knowledge Test.
Portfolio-based Interview.
Project Presentation.
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A 10–15 minute presentation with a further 10-15 minutes for a Q&A session. The apprentice will deliver a presentation on a project they have completed or a process they have improved. This project should be started at month 9 of the apprenticeship and must be completed prior to gateway being triggered.
The apprentice will upload this to ACE360 for review.
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50 equally weighted multiple-choice questions to be completed within 60 minutes. The assessment should be passed before the apprentice moves onto the interview and presentation.
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A 30-45 minute interview, based around the portfolio of learning. The apprentice will upload their portfolio to ACE360 one month prior to the interview date, the portfolio should provide at least one piece of evidence for each of the minimum knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Apprentice Journey
Enrol on programme.
Start building your Reflective Portfolio.
Start of Apprenticeship
Resit = No new learning.
Retake = Extra learning.
Resits / Retakes (if needed)
18 months
Gain experience, contribute to admin tasks, work on improvement project from month 9.
Train and develop KSBs.
Complete English & Maths, if needed.
Pass for all 3 components = Pass.
Distinction for all 3 components = Distinction.
Certificate awarded.
Results & Certification
Gateway
Employer & training provider confirm you're ready for assessment.
Portfolio submitted (At least 1 month prior to interview).
Assessment window begins.
Assessment
Knowledge Test (60 mins).
Portfolio-Based Interview (30–45 mins).
Project Presentation + Q&A (10–15 mins each).
