Content Creator Apprentice (Marketing)

ACTION FOR CARERS (SURREY)

GUILDFORD (GU4 7HL)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 14 August 2026)

Posted on 22 July 2026

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Summary

If you're creative, curious, love social media, storytelling or digital content, this could be the perfect opportunity to kick-start your career while gaining a recognised qualification.  

Wage

£14,976 to £23,793.12, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Salary range is £20,312 - £23,794 depending on age and experience. 

Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Hours
This is typically a Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm role, however you will be expected to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends, to support events, activities and capture content.

36 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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

As our Content Creator Apprentice, you’ll help bring our charity’s story to life, and growing our reach, by creating engaging content across a variety of channels, including: 

  • Social media content
  • Blogs, articles and website updates
  • Short-form video and digital content
  • Marketing campaigns and promotional materials
  • Email communications
  • Supporting digital engagement and audience growth 

You will be particularly focused on increasing participation and awareness across the Millennial, Gen Z and emerging Generation Alpha audiences through developing relevant and engaging content.

Where you'll work

ASTOLAT
CONIERS WAY
GUILDFORD
GU4 7HL

Training

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

Training provider

BAUER RADIO LIMITED

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

For a Content Creator Apprentice at Action for Carers, this means more than learning how to create content. It means becoming a confident storyteller with the ability to connect ideas to audiences and deliver real impact. Through the Level 3 Content Creator programme, the apprentice will develop a full, end-to-end understanding of content creation across audio, video, social and digital platforms. They will learn how to plan, produce and evaluate content, building skills in audience segmentation, brand storytelling, SEO and multi-platform delivery. From developing ideas and responding to briefs to pitching campaigns and analysing performance, the programme mirrors the real-world creative process. The learning journey is immersive and hands-on, combining workshops, live projects and portfolio building. By the end, the apprentice won't just understand content, they'll have created it, tested it and refined it in a commercial context. They'll leave with the confidence to present ideas, the technical skills to produce across formats, and the thinking to make sure content performs.

Bauer Academy are the training arm of Bauer Media (Kiss, Greatest Hits Radio, Grazia etc) and are recognised as an 'Outstanding Apprenticeship Provider' with 'Outstanding Quality of Education' by Ofsted, and an Investors in People Gold organisation. Their philosophy of explore, apply, reflect means every learner develops skills they can use straight away, building confidence and impact from day one.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Social media
  • Digital

Other requirements

DBS.

Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.

About this employer

Action for Carers Surrey is a local charity that makes a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers—people who look after a family member, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their support.

We work with young carers (5-16), young adult carers (16-24) and adult carers (25+) to provide practical advice, emotional support, training, events, wellbeing services and opportunities for carers to connect with others, helping them maintain their own health, confidence and independence while caring for someone else.

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

Company benefits

Please see our website for further details.

 

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This apprenticeship has the potential to open many doors into the world of marketing, communications and influencing, in both the not-for-profit and commercial sectors. Potential next steps would include:

  • Social Media Executive
  • Digital Marketing Officer
  • Campaigns Manager
  • Media Officer
  • Digital Content Officer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BAUER RADIO LIMITED

HR@Actionforcarers.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044221.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 14 August 2026)

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