HA4 Task 5 Progression – Training

Use the government’s apprenticeship site to familiarise yourself with the process of choosing and applying for apprenticeships. Do not register at this stage.

Create a shortlist of ten apprenticeships that you would consider applying for and include a short profile on each. You may find it very difficult to find an apprenticeship in a field directly linked to your interest in the creative media sector. However, you may find an interesting alternative.

Apprenticeship Graphic Designer - Salford
Duration: 15 months
Wage: £109.20 PW
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-6 (40 hours)
Entry requirements: Creative qualification no higher than Level 2, GCSE's in Maths, English and ICT. (Not essential)
Overview of apprenticeship:  Looking for an individual who is interested in graphic design. They wil be responsible for contributing their ideas towards creative content and marketing activities. They will also update the design layout and content of design material.

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/501067

Creative Design and Digital Media Apprentice - Level 3 - Stockport
Duration: 15 months
Wage:£141.00 PW
Hours: 37
Entry requirements:No formal qualifications needed. However good literacy, numeracy, design and IT skills are desired.
Overview of apprenticeship: Daily duties include: taking and editing photographs, shooting and editing in house films, creating leaflets/flyers and creating booklets. You will need a creative and enthusiastic approach towards the rest of the design team.

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/488041

Advanced Apprentice Graphic Designer - Staffordshire
Duration: 12 months
Wage: £112.50 PW
Hours: 37.5 Monday-Friday
Entry Requirements: GCSE's English & Maths (A-D) required
Overview of apprenticeship: Answering telephone calls and answering queries from clients as well as making orders. Create product listings and description and also liase with suppliers. The role also includes social media, marketing planning and execution.

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/498857

3D Designer and Animator Apprentice - Warwickshire
Duration: 1 year
Wage: £108.00 PW
Hours:9-5 Monday to Friday 36 hours PW
Entry Requirements: No specific qualifications are required. Desired: Draw/Design skills, creative mind set.
Overview of apprenticeship: 3D designer and animator will have good knowledge of specific software. Working on animation or movies or short.

Role Requirements
• Follow brief set by Creative Director
• Evaluate your own work flow requirements
• Be able to apply yourself to software packages
• Sculpture models/text and paint
• Rig and animate subjects within your projects.
Skill Developments/Requirements
• Diverse and adaptive personality
• Show draw/design skills
• Creative mind set
• Ability to work within a team and individually
• Time allocation and management
• Be able to quickly pick up new software packages
• Strong time allocation and management

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/495323 

Studio Design Apprentice - Chester
Duration: 12-24 Months
Wage: £150.00 PW
Hours: 40 hours PW Monday-Friday
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE Grades A-C (Including Maths and English)
Overview of apprenticeship: Playing a leading role in the graphic design team. Your role will involve dealing with customers, proofing and amending artwork, monitoring emails, following specifications and being responsible for projects from start to finish.

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/488838

IT Technician Apprentice - Newcastle
Duration: 12-18 months
Wage: £134.62 PW
Hours: 37.5 hours PW Monday-Friday
Entry Requirements: Good level of English & Maths Grade C GCSE - Any IT qualifications
Overview of apprenticeship: The IT apprenticeship will include the following duties:
-Technical Support
-PC Hardware Repairs
-PC Software Installation
-In-House Software Maintenance and Modification
-Networking Set-up and Configuration
-External Support for our Software and Data Loggers

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/505756

Apprentice Photographer - Sheffield
Duration: 12-15 Months
Wage: £109.20
Hours: 40 PW
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE's or equivalent (A*-C)
Overview of apprenticeship: The Photography apprenticeship will include to following duties:
-Prepping stock for photography
-Setting up the lighting for photo shoots
-Photography of stock for website and social media
-Editing images so to the requirement of the website
-Uploading images to the website
-Writing content and product descriptions for stock
-Picking and packing web sales as and when needed
-Producing images and posting to social media
-Re-sizing supplier images and uploading to the website
-Assisting in the all aspects of the day to day running of the website

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/502621

Media Digital Asset Apprentice - Norwich
Duration: 12-18 Months
Wage: £109.20 PW
Hours: 40 PW
Entry Requirements: 5 CGSE's Grade A*-C desired but not essential.
Overview of apprenticeship: This role is creative and involves asset management.

Source:  https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/503291

Video Editor Apprentice - Brighton
Duration: 12 months
Wage: £150.00 PW
Hours:30 PW
Entry Requirements: 5 Grade A*-C GCSE's
Overview of apprenticeship: Video editor with working knowledge of Final Cut Pro X, to cut together footage and music (mainly creating social media-ready short videos). Need to be able to work to a brief, be literate, and possess a talent / interest in current video editing styles. In addition, we have a library of images to treat and file, and constant new images coming in to treat and file.

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/501214

Digital Hub Design Apprentice - Essex
Duration: 12-15 Months
Wage: £250.00 PW
Hours: 40 PW 9-5
Entry Requirements: N/A
Overview of apprenticeship: Pooling our group talents we create multi-media advertising campaigns that launch companies, breathe life into brands, boost careers and change consumer behaviour. Permanently.

Source: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/494723