Content Creator Apprenticeship

PARKER ECKERSLEY TRADING LIMITED

M 46 0 LH (M46 0LH)

Closes in 12 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2025

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Summary

This role solely focused on content creation. The responsibilities of this role will be to create video and photo content. Offering a great working environment combined with excellent future prospects. If you are looking to work within content creation and have a creative mindset then apply for this role!

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Hours
08:00 - 16:00. 1 hour lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 15 November 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

  • Work with the company owner to create a YouTube channel. The video’s will be weekly posted every Saturday morning.
  • Work with the property acquisitions manager to video some of the property viewings he carries out.
  • Create showcases of the work we carry out in the construction company.
  • Create a social media content calendar.
  • Post Monday-Friday inline with the content calendar.

Where you'll work

Unit 3 Albion Business Park
189 Bag Lane
M 46 0 LH
M46 0LH

Training

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

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

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

Training will be done in the work place run by Wigan and Leigh College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Math (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

• Live local to the Wigan/ Atherton area. • Ideally have some experience within content creation. • Be looking to obtain a driving license if they don’t already have one. • Be flexible with working hours.

About this employer

Parker Eckersley Trading is a multifaceted company which works within the property investment/ development sector. We work with clients based all over the world to provide a handsfree property investment service here in Wigan and surrounding areas. Furthermore, we also work within the construction sector carrying out projects on residential properties. We are a small, yet versatile company allowing new employees to learn all aspects of the business. Over the past 2 years the company has grown exponentially and now looking for someone to help with that growth.

After this apprenticeship

  • Parker Eckersley Trading is a growing company. Future prospects would include a more senior role within the company such as “Media Manager”. This would then include staff working for them.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

g.may@wigan-leigh.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346606.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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