Business Marketing Apprentice

Trades 247

WOLVERHAMPTON (WV1 1PX)

Closes in 20 days (Friday 12 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 November 2025

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Summary

We’re on the lookout for a Marketing Apprentice to join our growing team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll learn the ropes of both digital and traditional marketing, working alongside our Marketing Manager. If you’re creative, curious, and ready to kickstart your career in marketing, this is the place for you.

• Wage:

  £11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  £7.55 per hour (for those under 19 or in their first year of apprenticeship) Aged 21 and over: £12.21 per hour (National Living Wage) Aged 18–20: £10.00 per hour

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday- Friday.

  30 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 5 January 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 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

• Supporting the team with social media posts, website updates, and email campaigns
• Helping create content, from catchy captions to visuals that get noticed
• Getting involved in traditional marketing too, like events, print adverts, and local promotions
• Assisting with campaigns to bring in new customers and subcontractors
• Learning how to track campaign results and understand what works
• Researching what’s trending in marketing and the industry to share fresh ideas

Where you'll work

CROWN STREET
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV1 1PX

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

• 1 day a week college learning
• The rest of the training will take place in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C or above)
• Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Creative

Other requirements

This will not be focused on business, it will be more creative looking at digital and traditional marketing methods and techniques.

About this employer

Trades 24/7 is all about getting the job done – anytime, anywhere. From fixing a burst pipe for a homeowner to taking on bigger projects for businesses, our team of skilled tradespeople and subcontractors make it happen.

After this apprenticeship

They could land a full-time marketing coordinator job with us, either down the traditional or digital path.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001756.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 12 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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