Content & Social Media Apprentice

Avant Skills Academy

Hull (HU6 7RX)

Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 July 2025


Summary

Unleash your creativity with this dynamic content apprenticeship at a top-tier agency! Dive into producing compelling written and visual content for social media, broadcasts, and print. This program will refine your marketing skills, turning your passion into professional expertise. Apply now to kickstart your creative journey!

Wage

£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

4

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

We are looking for dynamic, adaptable and self-motivated individuals to join our Content Creator Apprenticeship programme.

On this apprenticeship, you will be a key part of the marketing team and will undertake tasks including:

  • Research ideas and concepts
  • Present ideas, pitches, proposals
  • Interpret data
  • Content scheduling 
  • Content strategy 
  • Market research 
  • Psychology of social media 
  • Hashtag optimisationn
  • SEO
  • Develop accessible content
  • Write and edit copy or scripts
  • Create/capture visuals & audio
  • Source/obtain/prepare assets
  • Engage/respond with audiences
  • Monitor user experience
  • Analyse audience data
  • Evaluate the success of content

Where you'll work

Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX

Training

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

Training provider

AVANT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Training course

Content creator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Interpret the aims of the brief.
  • Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
  • Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
  • Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
  • Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
  • Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
  • Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
  • Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
  • Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
  • Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
  • Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
  • Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
  • Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
  • Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
  • Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
  • Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
  • Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
  • Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
  • Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
  • Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.
  • Interpret the aims of the brief.
  • Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
  • Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
  • Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
  • Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
  • Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
  • Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
  • Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
  • Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
  • Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
  • Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
  • Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
  • Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
  • Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
  • Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
  • Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
  • Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
  • Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
  • Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
  • Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.

Training schedule

Content Creator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • You will learn the knowledge, skills & behaviours which will support you for your end-point assessment
  • You will take part in a combination of activities, such as face-to-face classroom-based sessions, remote learning sessions, work shadowing and online learning, to support your learning and development
  • You will be required to undertake training sessions with Avant Skills Academy every other week, throughout the length of the apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Content creation
  • Ability to multitask

About this employer

We have established ourselves as a leading marketing agency with our extensive use of 3D animation technology. With the ability to create striking visualisations and animations, we can help businesses enhance their brand image and distinguish themselves from competitors. Our team of experts are highly skilled in the latest 3D animation tools and techniques, and are always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Company benefits

Fleece Jacket, bespoke social media course, content creation course, real life projects and campaigns, free coffee/tea & snacks, speakers in the office, challenges, sales training, client management & interaction training, intro to high tech software

After this apprenticeship

  • Continued employment and progression with the growing company
  • You could be managing social media campaigns and also specialise in digital marketing or SEO. With experience, you could become a marketing manager, online marketing manager or director of marketing
  • You could also become a freelance marketing consultant, working in advertising, sales or public relations and communications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AVANT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Dawn Winfield - Hunt & Jess Gilllatt

apprenticeships@avant.ac.uk

01482 253300

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334900.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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