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.
Other Events Apprenticeships:
You have options! In addition to the Events Assistant apprenticeship delivered by Realise, our partners at Access Industry also offer the following:
Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician (Creative Venue Technician)
A Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician (Creative Venue Technician) apprentice is relevant to various businesses within the entertainment and events industries. This could include theatres, concert halls, live music venues, conference centres, and exhibition spaces.
This apprenticeship is also well suited to companies involved in television and film production, event management, and audio-visual services. You become skilled in technical aspects such as lighting, sound, video, and stage management.
Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician (Live Event Technician)
The Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician (Live Event Technician) apprenticeship is appropriate for any business that delivers live events such as festivals, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, conferences, and more.
Live Event Technician apprentices prepare and set up technical equipment for events. You specialise in sound, lighting, or video to ensure an event runs smoothly. You also learn the knowledge and skills needed to store, pick, maintain, transport, and build components into a functioning system, as well as operate these systems in compliance with safety standards.
Level 3 Cultural Learning and Participation Officer
The Level 3 Cultural Learning and Participation Officer apprenticeship standard is relevant to businesses and industries involved in arts, culture, education, and community engagement, such as museums, galleries, theatres, and cultural organisations.
As a Cultural Learning and Participation Officer apprentice you learn skills in project management, audience engagement, event coordination, and communication, enabling you to facilitate cultural programs and initiatives. This role can benefit organisations by enhancing their outreach efforts, strengthening community connections, and diversifying audience participation.
Success Stories:
Don’t take our word for it. You can find genuine feedback from employers and apprentices here.
Layla Warfield
“The apprentices we’ve had … it’s on-the-job-training. We’re moulding them into the perfect teammates.”
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Victoria Perry
“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.”
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Muminah Rasul
“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.”
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Daisy King
“It’s definitely given me more confidence and the key skills in event organizing, and also the basics of how to run an event.”
Read MoreUseful Resources:
- Employers, learn more about Access Industry https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/employers/
- Apprentices, learn more about the benefits of apprenticeships through Access Industry https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/apprentices/
- 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