Types of employers

The Digital Apprenticeship programme is suitable for employers in the following sectors ...

Web site design
Video production for the web
Photography / Digital imaging
Any kind of business that maintains its own website or undertakes its own online social media marketing activities

Designed by employers for employers

Each apprentice studies a specialised OCR Diploma in Creative and Digital Media Techniques developed by Skillset. This diploma has ben developed in partnership with industry employers and contains essential elements if an apprentice is to meet the required level of competency for employment in the industry.

We offer 3 Digital Media Apprenticeship diploma options ...

Web site design
Video production for the web
Photography / Digital imaging

Benefits to your business

The Digital Apprenticeship programme will ...

Help you to recruit the right apprentice
Train your apprentice with industry skills tailored to the needs of your business
Support your on-the-job training activities
Provide your apprentice with a qualification - free of charge
Help your apprentice reach a higher level of professional competence and confidence
Drive productivity and competitiveness
Create a more diverse talent base for your business
Provides a structure to help you give something back by helping a young person to start their career

Recent research findings

83% of employers use apprenticeship programmes to provide the skilled workers they need for the future (Populus 2008)
80% of employers asked felt that apprenticeships reduce staff turnover
Businesses that do not train their workforce are 2.5 times more likely to fail than those who do
77% of employers believe that apprenticeships make them more competitive

Finding the right apprentice for you

If you have existing employees, or want to invest in a new apprentices who will receive free
specialist training and skills development in areas that would support your business, you can. For new apprentices, you can recruit your own candidates or we can provide you with selected candidates to interview.

Apprentice eligibility

We can source and recruit apprentices for you to interview or you can suggest an existing employee. They must be ...

Ambitious, committed, creative, reliable and keen to succeed
Aged 18-24
Available to attend a training day each week
Neither have a degree or currently be studying towards one
Employed by you for a minimum of 30 weeks
They may be new recruits
They may be existing staff members

Employer requirements

As the employer you will need to ...

Employ the apprentice on a part or full time basis.
Most employers pay apprentices between £95 - £160 per week (can be less if shared)
Help support the training that we provide to ensure that the person becomes a skilled employee
Provide on the job development for the apprentice

Want to know more?

FAQs - Frequently asked questions

Email programme leader mattottewill@imthurricane.org or call 020 8691 1900 10.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Taking on a Digital Apprentice - advice for employers