Apprenticeships in the creative industries

Hear from apprentices

What does a typical day look like for an apprentice? What are the benefits of a vocational entry route? What are the highlights of working in the creative industries?

Find out directly from current and former apprentices who share a glimpse into their experiences across a variety of roles and sectors within the creative industries.

Ellie Hawkins, Level 4 Marketing Executive Apprentice

Ellie Hawkins is an Account Executive for marketing agency Bray Leino.

Isobel Thorley, former Level 3 Data Technician Apprentice

Isobel finished her apprenticeship in December 2023 and works as a Data Planning Apprentice at VCCP, Stoke.

Nadia Davies, Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprenticeship

Nadia is an Apprentice Archive Assistant at the National Theatre Archive.

Quentin Felix, former Level 5 Bespoke Cutter and Tailor apprentice

Quentin is currently a tutor at The Tailoring Academy and was previously a Bespoke Cutter and Tailor apprentice where he worked for Hirsche Tailoring.

Ayse Dogrulmaz, Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprenticeship

Ayse is a Trainee Archivist at The Mercers' Company.

Ellie Black, former Production Technician apprentice

Ellie shares insight into life as a Production Technician apprentice at Liverpool Philharmonic.

Emma Hamilton Payton, former Level 3 Publishing Assistant apprentice

Emma talks us through life as an Editorial Assistant at Cambridge University Press.

Daniel Davies and Ellie Richards, former White Light Ltd apprentices

Meet Daniel, former level 3 technical apprentice and Ellie, former level 3 business administration apprentice at White Light Ltd.

Gabriella and Annie, former Level 3 Bespoke Saddler apprentices

Gabriella and Annie talk about their experiences as apprentices working for Saddler's Den in Southport.

Molly Kennings and Victoria Spender, former Level 2 Footwear Manufacturer apprentices

Molly and Victoria share insight into their time as Footwear Production apprentices at the iconic footwear brand, Dr Martens.