PR and Communications Apprenticeship - Level 4

Met Office

UK (EX1 3PB)

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)

Posted on 13 February 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office as a PR and Communications Apprentice for up to 16 months commencing at the start of September 2026. 

• Wage:

  £24,310 a year

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  As our PR and Communications Apprentice Level 4, your starting salary will be £24,310 and you will have the opportunity to progress to £25,740 over time.

• Training course: Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)
• Hours: Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Thursday 3 September 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 4 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

You will join the Met Office's busy Communications team and sit within the Media and Campaigns team which comprises both Campaigns & Press Office functions. The Media and Campaigns team works on proactive campaign planning and delivery, ad hoc communications activities, social media and content creation, as well as media liaison and PR projects. You will have the opportunity to work with teams across Communications including Design and Content, Strategy and Planning, and Internal Communications. The team regularly welcomes early careers communicators to join us and has a strong learning and development-focused ethos. We'll learn from you as much as you'll learn from us. You will be a key member of the team and will have the chance to try your hand at many different tasks which will support your formal learning. Your line manager is experienced at supporting apprentices throughout their apprenticeships and previous apprentices have successfully become permanent team members.

Your key duties:

• Producing communications plans, utilising GCS tools and industry best practice
• Creating written content, such as blogs or social media content tailored to different audiences
• Using research techniques to gather and analyse audience and market information
• Using IT tools to effectively support communications activity and campaigns
• Working closely with the Press Office to support PR activities
• Forming part of the team managing social media activity on a daily basis
• Measuring and providing analysis of communications activities
• Using creativity and initiative in developing ideas, identifying opportunities and overcoming challenges

Where you'll work

Fitzroy Road
Exeter
Devon
UK
EX1 3PB

Training

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

Training provider

JGA LIMITED

Training course

Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.
• Build stakeholder relationships and present to them in both formal and informal settings.
• Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.
• Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.
• Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.
• Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.
• Distribute content using social media channels.
• Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.
• Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.
• Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles within their organisation's procedures.
• Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.
• Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.
• Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.
• Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.
• Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within their organisation's procedures.
• Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
• Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.
• Build stakeholder relationships and present to them in both formal and informal settings.
• Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.
• Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.
• Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.
• Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.
• Distribute content using social media channels.
• Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.
• Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.
• Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles within their organisation's procedures.
• Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.
• Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.
• Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.
• Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.
• Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within their organisation's procedures.
• Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.

Training schedule

We would look for you to join us in September 2026 with your apprenticeship training beginning shortly afterwards.

As our PR and Communications Apprentice, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. As apprentices are part of our Early Careers Programme, there is the expectation you attend the office once a week as a minimum in addition to your study day.

You will be managed by a line manager and have a mentor to offer further support. You will have on the job training and in house development opportunities during your apprenticeship.

You will have 1 day per week dedicated to your 20% off the job training with the training provider, JGA. They will deliver the off the job training in an online style. The 16-month long apprenticeship will be broken into five parts starting with introductory foundational learning that covers the basics of public relations and communications. This is followed by three modules of three months each that focus on 1) Internal & External Media, 2) Digital Media and 3) Written Communications. Finally you will work on a written project and presentation for your End Point Assessment. Throughout, you will have a tutor delivering 1 to 1 skills coaching on a regular basis as well as a series of round tables with a small group of other students to further your knowledge and give you a chance to ask questions. You will also have regular review meetings with your line manager at a frequency that suits you both.

As well as the taught content, there will be a large amount of self-study, regular assignments, and an end-point assessment period. You must be committed to your own development and training as this element forms a significant aspect of a modern apprenticeship.

Please note: Before applying, we recommend you consider if the delivery method suits your learner needs. We would also recommend you look at the information about the apprenticeship on the training providers website as well as researching the requirements of an apprenticeship to help you decide whether an apprenticeship is right for you.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Creative

Other requirements

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.

About this employer

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

• We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
• We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
• We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
• We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

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Company benefits

We also offer:

• Civil Service pension
• Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years 
• Access to discounted shopping

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

You will develop skills and workplace experience in this occupation which may lead to a permanent position on successful completion of your apprenticeship or the knowledge to gain employment within the wider industry.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JGA LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015460.

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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)

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