So, you are looking to become an event apprentice? Read on…

Want to be an events apprentice?

The events industry is wide-ranging and can provide you with a host of vibrant opportunities. You can work for agencies, suppliers, venues, organisers and companies large and small. From the smallest meeting to the largest global events, in-person or virtual online, the skills of event professionals are in demand.

A terrific way to enter the events world is through an apprenticeship. Here is the formal description https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/event-assistant-v1-0 .

Intrigued? Excited? The first step is to find an employer who is willing to support you through your “learn while you earn” programme.

This UK Gov site provides an overview and a search tool for finding jobs.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

You will also find many companies promote apprenticeships via LinkedIn. Once you create your own (free) LinkedIn profile, you can set up appropriate apprenticeship search ‘alerts.’

No surprise we think our event apprenticeship training is the best. So, once you have found an employer ready to support your apprenticeship, we’re ready to help you learn what it takes to be a success.

Success Stories:

Don’t take our word for it. You can find genuine feedback from employers and apprentices here.

Layla Warfield

Employer

“The apprentices we’ve had … it’s on-the-job-training. We’re moulding them into the perfect teammates.”

Victoria Perry

Apprentice

“I’ve been with Harrow … five years … and have worked up the ladder. I was apprentice, then became an Assistant, a Coordinator, a Senior Events Coordinator, and now I’m Events and Tours Manager.”

Muminah Rasul

Apprentice

“The best part about doing an apprenticeship is the experience that you gain from actually doing the role and getting stuck right in. For me, this was the best way to learn.”

Daisy King

Apprentice

“It’s definitely given me more confidence and the key skills in event organizing, and also the basics of how to run an event.”

Useful Resources:

Employers, learn more about Access Industry https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/employers/
UK Gov – About apprenticeships - https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice
UK Gov – Apprenticeship checklist for employers - https://www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice
UK Gov – Become an apprentice - https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice
Guide to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions Industry - https://blog.10times.com/what-is-mice-a-guide-to-meetings-incentives-conferences-exhibitions/
UK Events – Not-for-profit organization led by the Events Apprenticeship Advisory Board - https://www.eventsapprenticeships.org/about-events-apprenticeships
The Network of Women in Events (NOWIE) – Networking and striving for better representation of women in the events industry - https://www.nowie.org/
UK Gov - Easy Funding Calculator - https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/employers/understanding-apprenticeship-benefits-and-funding#funding