Event Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

We're looking for our next Awesome Addition to join the Conference Centre team at Buckfast Abbey.

As an Events Assistant Apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience whilst being part of a team that helps deliver conferences, meetings, training events, special occasions and site-wide events for thousands of visitors every year.

Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn great pay while you learn and develop skills that can take you anywhere in the hospitality and events industry.

What you'll be doing:

As part of our friendly Conference Centre team, you'll help bring events to life by:

📞 Answering telephone and email enquiries
📅 Assisting with event bookings and administration
📊 Keeping our booking systems accurate and up to date
👋 Welcoming delegates and visitors
🤝 Supporting clients before, during and after events
🎪 Helping set up meeting rooms and event spaces
🎤 Assisting with audio-visual and IT equipment
🍽️ Liaising with catering teams regarding refreshments and dietary requirements
🖥️ Updating digital display screens and event information
☕ Supporting food and beverage service during breaks and lunches
✨ Ensuring conference suites are tidy, organised and ready for guests
🌟 Always providing excellent customer service

No two days are ever the same. One day you might be helping to prepare for a large conference, and the next you'll be welcoming delegates and supporting a wide range of exciting events.

Training

All training will take place at the work place.

Future Prospects 🏆

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role within Conference & Events or opportunities across the wider organisation, including:

Hotel Operations
Visitor Welcome
Food & Beverage Services
Administration

Apprenticeship Standard: Event assistant (level 3)
Training Provider: FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED
Working Week: A minimum of 32 hours per week, over 5 days, including some weekends and evenings.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: Thursday, 10th September 2026
Start Date: Thursday, 1st October 2026

Desired Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

English and Maths GCSE, grade minimum of Grade 4 preferable (Desired)

About the Employer

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey is home to a community of Roman Catholic Benedictine Monks, who live their lives of prayer, work, and study according to the ancient rule of St Benedict. Today, our site is a flourishing complex of buildings, which the monks have continually developed to aid them in realising their vision for Buckfast - to be a national centre of witness to God, and the Roman Catholic faith. To that end, the Monastic Community places a great value upon hospitality, and we welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. We employ around 140 staff in a variety of interesting career opportunities that are valued with competitive pay and an excellent benefits package. Staff are not required to share the religious beliefs of the Monastic Community but an empathy with the Catholic ethos of the site is required.

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