Web Design and Development Apprentice

LITTLE FIRE DIGITAL LTD

SHEFFIELD (S8 0ZF)

Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2026

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Summary

Join our digital agency as a website and SEO apprentice, helping build client websites and improve online visibility. No prior agency experience needed. We’ll teach the technical skills. Bring a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a passion for creating great client experiences.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Hours
Hours Full-time: Tuesday to Saturday. shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 November 2026

Duration

1 year 5 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key Responsibilities@

  • Get Hands-On with WordPress: You will learn the ropes of website building by populating content, formatting text and setting up pages in WordPress for our client builds.
  • Upskill: As you get more adept, we’ll introduce you to industry-standard Laravel framework.
  • Get Designing: You will get to grips with Adobe Express and the wider Adobe Creative Suite to produce visual assets for websites, social media and campaigns. 
  • Work in the SEO/AEO Garage You will use industry-leading tools to run routine health checks on client websites and learn how to optimise content for traditional search engines (SEO) and artificial intelligence platforms (AEO).
  • Execute the Fixes: You will complete the routine, straightforward SEO tasks generated by our software (we will train you on exactly how to do this) and report the complex issues up to the developers.
  • Learn and Grow: As you get faster and more confident, you’ll start assisting with wider tasks for our bigger clients.

Where you'll work

OFFICE F3
WORKS 57
57 CHIPPINGHOUSE ROAD
SHEFFIELD
S8 0ZF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED

Training course

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines
  • Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.
  • Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.
  • Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.
  • Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.
  • Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.
  • Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.
  • Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.
  • Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.
  • Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.
  • Use a content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.
  • Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.
  • Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.
  • Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.
  • Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.
  • Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.
  • Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.
  • Develop or interpret briefs for external or internal stakeholders and measure delivery in-line with the specification and agreed timelines
  • Plan and coordinate a marketing activity using marketing tactics to acquire and retain one or more customer segments using available resources.
  • Contribute to the generation of innovative and creative approaches across video, images, and other formats, both online and offline, to support campaign development.
  • Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation to support the project.
  • Use copywriting techniques to write persuasive text/copy to meet a communications objective ensuring it is in-line with organisational brand guidelines.
  • Build and implement multi-channel campaigns across a variety of platforms, either offline or digital media.
  • Proofread marketing copy ensuring it is accurate, persuasive and is on brand.
  • Use software to design and create marketing assets to meet the technical specification.
  • Contribute to the research of external suppliers to support recommendations and procurement of marketing goods and services.
  • Organise offline and digital assets ensuring they are co-ordinated and legally compliant.
  • Use a content management system to publish text, images, and video/animated content.
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets to support marketing activities such as project/budget planning and organisation of marketing assets.
  • Use technology and software packages to support day to day activities, e.g., stakeholder communications, development of briefs, data analysis, report writing, presentations and project management.
  • Identify and use data and technologies to achieve marketing objectives.
  • Monitor and amend campaigns to meet budget requirements including time and monetary costs.
  • Review campaigns regularly to ensure effectiveness, to optimise the results.
  • Measure and evaluate campaign delivery to identify areas for improvement.
  • Use data analysis tools to record, interpret and analyse customer or campaign data.

Training schedule

Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team.

Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.

Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/ 9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/ 9-4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • visual communication interest
  • tech-curious

About this employer

We are a small, no-nonsense web design and digital agency based in Sheffield. We build bespoke

websites and run digital campaigns for businesses that want real results without the corporate jargon.

We are looking for an energetic, highly organised apprentice to join our team, learn the ropes of agency

life and help us take care of our clients.

https://little-fire.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

You won’t be making coffee (well, you might make some). You will be getting hands-on, real-world training in SEO, web development and design using the tools the pros use. We want you to be a core part of the agency from day one.

One More Thing:

There is frequently a (friendly) dog in the office. You do need to be OK with that.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

The role offers long-term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED

Ivana

ivana@velocity-academy.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057058.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:59pm)