Ben King

Level 3 Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Trades Professional Apprenticeships

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Offering an outstanding alternative for University. Art and Design offers apprenticeships in a wide range of settings:

British made jewellery and silverware have an international reputation and therefore the continued success of the sector will depend on maintaining a skilled, well-trained workforce.

What qualifications do you need? Are you eligible?

You will need both Maths & English completed at GCSE level. Other than that, all you need is a keen interest in Art, Design and Manufacturing. Because of the nature of an apprenticeship, having a curiosity & interest in what you are learning about is what potential employers are looking out for.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you must be 16 or over and not already be in full- time education. However, apprenticeships aren’t just for school leavers or people starting their career, you might be looking to change careers or upskilling in your current job.

What to expect?

The core focus of a jewellery apprenticeship is to give you experience of using hand and powered tools and equipment effectively and safely, helping you understand how to work with designs and specifications and giving you experience of how to work with different materials.

Typical day-to-day duties may include:

  • Obtain and understand the requirements of a design
  • Working with CAD designs
  • Operation of equipment to produce items using CAM machinery
  • The cutting of metals to given shapes and designs
  • Working with hand tools and machinery to derive a range of different finishes and patterns
  • Production of items in wax for casting
  • Casting items in precious metals
  • Working with enamels to achieve required finishes
  • Selecting and setting precious stones
  • Polishing and finishing items
  • Examine finished jewellery and/or silverware products for quality;
  • Repair and/or rework jewellery and/or silverware items

Additional skills you will learn as an Apprentice:

  • Lapidary – selecting, cutting and polishing precious and semi-precious stones
  • Casting – forming moulds and working with molten precious metals to form shapes
  • Stone setting – selecting and fixing stones into a form and ensuring they are secure
  • Mounting – creating parts of jewellery to which precious stones are fitted
  • Engraving – using tools to create patterns, including text, images and intricate patterns
  • Enamelling – working with enamel to create coloured patterns, images and finishes
  • Polishing and finishing – applying different processes and materials to produce a polish and shine to an item or highlight a special finish
  • CAD/CAM – working with designers to produce model forms for manufacturing

How much will you earn?

For the first year of your apprenticeship, you’ll be paid the apprentice minimum wage. Once you’ve completed your first year, your pay goes up to the minimum wage for your age group:

  • 23 and over – £9.50
  • 21 to 22 – £9.18
  • 18 to 20 – £6.83
  • Under 18 – £4.81
  • Apprentice – £4.81

You’ll also get holiday pay, bank holidays and sick leave.

So, you’ll be learning a new skill, starting an exciting new career AND earning as you work, without a need for any student loans or university debt!

FAQ’s:

  • The program takes 13- 36 months to complete.
  • As part of the apprenticeship, 20% of your time (one day a week if you are doing a full-time apprenticeship) will be taken up with apprenticeship-related study or training. This can be done at a college, university, training provider or can be provided by the business. This involves things like mentoring by your manager, work-based projects, industry webinars, research and assignments.
  • This study will prepare you for the End Point Assessment (EPA), which you must do in order to complete the apprenticeship. This can involve things like a workplace observation, an online test and producing a portfolio of work.
  • Achievement upon completion: Level 3 (Advanced)—equivalent to A-levels.

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Achieve your DREAM marketing role with a top company through an apprenticeship!

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Do you want to work for Google, Meta or another top company and don’t fancy University? You’ve come to the right place!

What is a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable experiences. Alongside on-the-job training, apprentices spend at least 20% of their working hours completing classroom-based learning with a college, university or training provider which leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

You will complete a Level 3 Digital Marketing course, which consists of a portfolio showcasing all the work and projects you work on. You will also also take exams on the fundamentals of digital marketing and coding, but don’t worry, you will be fully prepared for your exams thanks to the amazing 1:1 training of your personal coach and through group coaching sessions, bootcamps and webinars.

So, you are getting real world marketing experience at some of the best companies in the world, learning new skills and being paid to do it! 

You’ll have no University debt and a great CV at the end of your apprenticeship – sounds great right!

Digital Marketing – What exactly is this?

Digital marketing encompasses all of your marketing activities that take place online. Its influence to engage customers grows every year as more people use the internet to browse, connect and buy.

According to recent studies, the number of people using the internet is 4.95 billion. That’s nearly 63 percent of the world’s population! The increase in mobile use also continues, as 5.31 billion people now use their phones to access the internet.  
That’s a lot of potential customers to reach online and it’s the job of digital marketers to devise and execute digital campaigns that do just that.
This includes not only email, social media, and web-based advertising, but also text and multimedia messages as a marketing channel.

This is what your role could look like:

You could be placed in a variety of marketing roles – from Sales and Data Analysts to a Social Media and Product Marketer.
You will work closely with your guide (mentor) in your team and your line manager. You will work collaboratively on campaigns, strategic planning, content creation and execution – developing skills such as communication, presenting, project management, working with stakeholders and more.

By the end of your apprenticeship you will have all the skills required to excel in any role within the marketing industry!

Why should you do a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship?

1. No debt and no need for student loans

With the cost of university increasing each year many are looking for alternative routes to secure their dream roles. An apprenticeship is the perfect alternative. Your employer and the Government pay for your tuition expenses, so you don’t need to take out a student loan. Some apprenticeship programs even offer a relocation bonus if you have to move for your program – pretty great right!

2. On the job experience and therefore more employable

Unlike University, where you sit in a lecture hall and learn skills from someone standing at the front of a class, doing this apprenticeship you will be in the office at your place of work and you can apply what you learn from the apprenticeship straightaway in the workplace. You can collaborate with your team, network, socialise and get exposure to incredible real world marketing opportunities. 

Because you’ll be learning on-the-job with your employer, you’ll gain lots of experience to enhance your CV whilst studying for your level 3 apprenticeship. This gives you an advantage over University graduates from full-time courses, who wouldn’t have had as many opportunities to use what they learnt in the workplace.

3. 1:1 Coaching and Support

You will have the amazing benefit of a 1:1 personal coach who will be with you every step of the way throughout the entire duration of your apprenticeship, from both the training provider and your employer. You’ll also get access to the apprenticeship provider’s student support services and online community network.

Don’t miss out on securing your dream role and kickstarting your digital marketing career – follow us on social media to stay up to date on all upcoming apprenticeship programs. Join our community, ask questions and take the next step to a new career!

Click Here to learn more about Digital Marketing apprenticeships here.