Events Apprentice

TATE ENTERPRISES LTD

London (SW1P 4RG)

Closes in 6 days (Tuesday 26 May 2026)

Posted on 19 May 2026

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Summary

Tate Eats is unique in the cultural world, a hospitality business whose purpose supports the vision and reach of Tate in all four of its galleries. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across all three core areas of our business: Event Management, Sales, and Catering.

Wage

£30,700 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Event assistant (level 3)
Hours
40-hour week on a full-time contract until October 2027. Days and times to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

2

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

  • This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across all three core areas of our business: Event Management, Sales, and Catering
  • Each department offers a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you’ll quickly develop valuable skills in time management, multitasking, and building strong relationships with clients and contractors
  • Attend initial production meetings with suppliers and clients to understand the event's scope, objectives and technical ambitions.
  • Support the Event Manager during site visits with production suppliers and clients, advising on room layout, power limitations and access times
  • Support Event Managers during event load-ins by coordinating production setup, ensuring loading bays open on time, checking that lift drivers are in position and confirming power and lighting requirements have been set by the facilities team
  • Support the management of the internal event inbox while responding to new enquires either via email or over the phone, offering follow-up information on room hire costs, access times and accredited supplier details
  • To support the Tate Events team with raising contracts and invoices
  • Supporting the Tate Events team with ad hoc tasks on event days for smooth operation of the event 

Where you'll work

Tate
Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG

Training

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

Training provider

THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED

Training course

Event assistant (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Operational: Gather facts and collate information in response to a brief or request, like searching for the right location and venue for an event.
  • Operational: Respond to requests from the different functional teams and carry out a variety of daily and weekly tasks to assist in the planning and preparation of an event.
  • Operational: Provide assistance onsite at an event by registering delegates or by helping to assist the onsite team with a variety of tasks.
  • Operational: Manage your time effectively by understanding how to prioritise tasks according to their importance and urgency for the stakeholders of an event.
  • Operational: Use software packages to create word processing and spreadsheet documents.
  • Operational: Contribute to reports, event project plans and written presentations for clients
  • Operational: Use a range of event technology platforms and in-house bespoke software systems and databases.
  • Operational: Show careful attention to regulations and internal policies.
  • Professional: Listen, interpret, understand, vocalise and respond to clients’ needs.
  • Professional: Speak and write clearly in order to prepare written communications or provide instructions that are needed for a client, supplier or team member.
  • Professional: Build rapport and trust with the stakeholders of an event so that stakeholders can collaborate well throughout the planning and organisation processes.
  • Professional: Question effectively to ensure understanding of what is required from clients or colleagues.
  • Professional: Have the skills to maintain relationships with colleagues, suppliers or clients once they are built, and be able to repair them when they are damaged.
  • Professional: Work effectively within a group environment to prepare for, deliver and/or follow up after an event takes place.
  • Commercial: Assist in the preparation, management and reconciliation of event budgets by collecting information, checking data and making calculations.
  • Commercial: Show how commercial awareness has been applied through task and time management, specifically using efficient and effective measures to conclude a project in the most proficient way.

Training schedule

Events Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

The apprentice will complete their apprenticeship with Creative Alliance through a blended learning model combining practical workplace experience with structured training and support.

Training will include:

  • On-the-job learning
  • Online learning
  • Workplace training
  • Independent research
  • Project work
  • One-to-one support
  • Regular reviews with a development coach

With support from a dedicated development coach who is an expert in the industry, the apprentice will build practical skills in:

  • Event planning and logistics
  • Communication and Administration
  • Budgeting and evaluation
  • Health and safety
  • GDPR and legislation
  • Sustainability in events
  • The full event life cycle from planning to delivery and review

The apprentice will also receive support in preparing for their end-point assessment, while gaining a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience and strong progression opportunities.

For a full overview of the Event Assistant standard visit https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0168-v1-1

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/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
  • Initiative

About this employer

Tate Events is an end-to-end events business from venue hire
through to production, food and beverage, while also managing
Tate’s Corporate Membership scheme. It works with a wide
variety of clients from internal Tate ones to external customers
who are Tate’s corporate partners and members, external
businesses and private individuals. We operate from our offices
at Tate Modern, Bankside, and Tate Britain, Millbank.

https://www.tate.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Meal allowance
  • Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health Allies, Cycle scheme, and Eye care vouchers
  • Great discounts in our shops and catering outlets
  • Free entry to exhibitions

After this apprenticeship

  • This is a fixed-term contract till October 2027. But this will give you the experience and training to continue a career in events management

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032385.

Apply now

Closes in 6 days (Tuesday 26 May 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.