Marketing Research Executive Apprenticeship (Level 4)

Are you interested in learning on the job? Are you interested in gaining meaningful experience while working? Are you interested in helping benefit a company’s products? Then read on and learn how to become a Level 4 Marketing Research Executive and start a new career or push on in your current career.

Entry Criteria for the Marketing Executive Apprenticeship

In this role, you will be in education while on the job. This provides an opportunity for you to earn a useful qualification, while also working and earning. Most employers will require that you have 2 to 3 A levels or the equivalent level 3 qualification in college for this role. Typically, they also require you to have 5 GCSEs including English and Maths GCSE. However, employers may also take you on if they feel like you will be an attribute to the team even without these qualifications. This is why apprenticeships can be a good option as you can learn these things while on the job!

Key Responsibilities of a Marketing Research Executive Apprentice

  • Researching statistics and data.
  • Selecting a sample of demographics to target.
  • Researching social trends
  • Analyse data to asses consumer’s opinions on the quality of goods.
  • Creating surveys.
  • Monitoring the progress of surveys.
  • Managing budgets.

Benefits of Choosing an Apprenticeship

There are many benefits of apprenticeships. If you are looking to become an apprentice or even just looking for a start in a career change then there this may be for you. For an apprentice, the major benefit of taking an apprenticeship is that you can work while gaining a qualification. You can earn whilst also benefitting yourself and your workplace. After you have finished your apprenticeship you can also get a full-time place at your place of work or even push on and take on a further apprenticeship.

There are also benefits of having apprentices for employers. Employers can get funding from the Government / large corporate businesses through the levy system. Large corporate businesses can potentially fund apprenticeships through the levy scheme as seen here.

Daily Work

In your daily work, in this occupation, you will interact with internal teams such as research, sales, marketing, IT, product development, finance, HR, legal and Operations. (Operations is the part of the research function that undertakes data collection, coding, data processing and data delivery to the research teams for analysis and reporting.) You will also interact with external stakeholders, including members of the public, clients, service providers, agencies, the media, local and central government and research participants. You are expected to work independently on certain duties and as part of the wider office-based research team on other duties including day-to-day responsibility for leading elements of a research project.

Conclusion

In conclusion, irrespective of whether you are a company or an individual looking to go through an apprenticeship, Apprentice Now has plenty of apprenticeships that could suit you. For further advice or information for both employers & individuals whether or not you’re looking to enrol or employ ApprenticeTips has everything you need. If you have a passion for researching data, marketing trends & analysis of numerical data then this role could be for you.

For a more in-depth look at this apprenticeship, you should take a look at our post on the Marketing Research Executive role.

A day in a life of a hearing aid dispenser apprentice

A day in a life of a hearing aid dispenser apprentice

Does the thought of a mountain of student debt terrify you?

Does government funded training, to build a lifelong career sound more appealing?

In which case ApprenticeNow could be the place for you. In the follow post we speak to Laura who has just completed her Level 5 recognised Health and care profession, and British society of Hearing aid qualification. Below she opened up to us about her experience as an Audiologist apprentice and where this path has taken her.

So Laura, what made you want to become an Audiologist apprentice?
I’ve always dreamt of working in the healthcare sector, I have a passion for helping people and this has been a huge driver for me. For a long time, I thought I would need a degree to achieve this, and I was nervous about the increasing university fees so when I found out about this apprenticeship I was delighted. I did some research and came across ApprenticeTips.com which had some insightful blog posts from other apprentices, they all seemed successful, and I wanted to be a part of this. It was amazing to see the career development of previous Audiologist apprentices, they had gone on to secure permanent positions after they qualified which made me feel super reassured that this was the right career move for me.

How did you find this apprenticeship?
I did some research and found ApprenticeTips.com who had tonnes of detailed posts about the different types of apprenticeships there are. I found all the information about the course on there. It was a great resource to hear from other apprentices as well. I read one particular post about a previous apprentice’s tips and tricks on the application process which was great for me. I applied the knowledge from the article when I filled out my own application.

That’s amazing! What does your role entail?

I work independently to test peoples hearing, advising on hearing care and where necessary supplying and fitting hearing aids and other communication devices. I am responsible for maintaining accurate records and identifying the need for onward referral for a medical opinion. It’s great as I get to interact a lot with both the general public as well as my colleagues – everyday is different!

How have you developed your skills?
As well as learning the craft of audiology. One of the biggest skills I’ve developed is my self-confidence. I was very nervous when I first embarked on my apprenticeship, I was conscious of my lack of experience. With the help of my team and apprenticeship coach I worked on this skill and have really flourished in my role. I am now extremely confident engaging with customers and providing an excellent service to them.

What’s next in your career now you’ve qualified?
Now that I’m qualified, I’m pleased to say I’ve been offered a permanent position within my company. I am looking forward to progressing in my career and continuing to help people! I plan to continue to upskill myself and climb the career ladder in my industry. I hope to one day be a lead audiologist and plan to pass my skills down to new junior members of staff. I am a big advocate for apprenticeship schemes and hope to stay in touch with my apprenticeship provider and mentor others on the course.

Would you recommend an apprenticeship from your experience?
Definitely, I would not have been able to gain industry experience like this without my apprenticeship provider and employer. I’m so glad I chose this over university. It’s been a great experience. I would really recommend taking a look at ApprenticesTips.com for more details on the world of apprenticeships. They are a great resource.

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