PR & Communications Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Cambridge Marketing College is a leading professional education college teaching apprenticeships and qualifications in marketing, PR and sustainability. We are looking for an apprentice to work with our Communications Officer to create communications to our students, tutors and to support our social media.

Wage

£22,222 a year

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National Living wage, higher for applicants with more experience

Training course

Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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:

Monitor Social Media activity. Respond appropriately to comments and reviews, within brand guidelines
To create and schedule consistent and engaging social media content that meet the College's strategic communications requirements, across social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
To support the delivery of student and client communications
To create and edit videos and graphics, including but not limited to quizzes, infographics, and explanatory videos. Gaining permissions where needed
Some event management, including creating materials, planning delivery and staffing the stand
Support the Communication Officer with routine administration, logistical and time sensitive tasks, including email building
Other tasks as may be required

Where you'll work

Sycamore Studios
New Road, Over
Cambridge
CB24 5PJ

Training

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

College or training organisation

CAMBRIDGE MARKETING COLLEGE LIMITED

Your 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 including developing contacts within the media and presenting 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 including developing contacts within the media and presenting 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.

Your training plan

This is a PR and Communications Assistant Level Apprenticeship and you will be taught by the College with our other apprentices
You will also learn content creation, to support the College’s Communications Officer
You will be given two half days a week to study for the apprenticeship

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Creative
Keenness to learn
Time management

About this company

Cambridge Marketing College is a leading professional education college teaching apprenticeships and qualifications in marketing, PR and sustainability. We are looking to recruit a PR and Communications Apprentice.

http://www.marketingcollege.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free parking

After this apprenticeship

Option to become Communications Assistant

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