Creative Digital Media Apprenticeship

Entry criteria varies depending on the framework that you are studying and the needs of the employer, however a good level of secondary education is expected and many employers expect you to have maths and English GCSE at a C grade or above. Employers also look for skills like motivation, good interpersonal skills, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and will set their own specifications depending on the role, but usually experience expected with at least one of the Adobe Creative Suite programs, e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere or AfterEffects. Film production, social media, web design, photography or radio experience desirable according to job role. Portfolio and/or showreel of creative and digital media work.

The duration of an apprenticeship will vary depending on the needs of the employer but you will be required to complete qualifications during the period usually with set study days. As part of the apprenticeship, there will be a number of specific skills that your employer or college tutor will monitor and observe to prove that you reached a certain level of understanding. Regular assessment visits are carried out by the college’s assessor approximately every 4 weeks and Progress reviews are also conducted with yourself, the college assessor and your employer mentor.

On completion of the apprenticeship, you should have the skills to work as a videographer, animation assistant, production assistant, digital and social media assistant, web designer, trainee/assistant photographer and radio broadcast assistant or other related role.

• Videographers
• Animation Assistants
• Production Assistants
• Digital and Social Media Assistants
• Web Designers
• Trainee/Assistant Photographers
• Radio Broadcast Assistants