What is a Content Creator?
A content creator works to a brief. They research, prepare and develop the messaging to maximise audience engagement. They capture the strategy and objectives of the brand and needs of the customer, client or business. The content they create can be used as part of media, advertising, documenting and marketing campaigns.
Summer Success Stories
Unlike colleges, we continue delivering our training throughout the summer, and our apprentices have been busy applying their newly developed skills to the workplace. We have lots of stories to celebrate this summer, but here are just a few of them:
Parents vote for Apprenticeships
Nearly half of parents would prefer their child study an apprenticeship than attend university, a new study has found.
A Marketing Apprentice shares her experiences with us
Marketing Apprentice, Rachel Lawrence, shares her experiences with Swarm Training.
Going for Gold! Aiming High to Achieve your Goals
With the 2024 Olympic Games upon us, it's a great opportunity to take inspiration from those hard-working athletes who are on the cusp of achieving their lifelong goals!
How to Ace Your EPA
If your final assessment for your apprenticeship involves as Professional Discussion ( sometimes referred to as a Project Showcase), then it can be nerve racking. The best way to eliminate the End Point Assessment nerves is to be as prepared as possible. Remember, the assessor is on your side! Here are some tips to consider if you're wondering how to prepare for your EPA:
Wonderful Work Experience!
Through my mentor at work I was lucky enough to get a chance to shadow a floor manager at ITV Daytime during a live broadcast of This Morning. This was a really exciting opportunity as it is an area of the business my team never gets to come across and production is a big interest of mine.
Overcoming Challenges: Neil celebrates achieving his goal
Neil, who has struggled with his mental wellbeing, has recently passed his Functional Skills Qualification in mathematics, a fantastic achievement that showcases his hard work and dedication to completing his apprenticeship whilst working full time and juggling family life.
The Government Announces Apprenticeship Levy Reforms
In this week’s expenditure announcement, PM Rishi Sunak confirmed that the government will scrap the 5% co-investment currently expected of small and medium-sized businesses.
Case Study: An apprentice’s journey
If your business is seeking to hire an apprentice, we can guide you through the entire process; from helping you find the perfect candidate, to providing comprehensive training for your new employee.
Latest Statistics Around Apprenticeships
The Government has recently published its report on Apprenticeships (25 January 2024) and the headline figures reveal that:
Apprenticeship starts were up by 7.0% to 130,830 compared to 122,290 reported for the same period in the previous year.
Myth Busting Around Apprenticeships!
In this video, we bust some myths around Apprenticeships! Find out the facts from Swarm Training.
Sharing Success Stories
One of the many benefits of doing an apprenticeship is that you work in your role, whilst you’re learning. By embedding your knowledge straight away, you’re able to contribute to the business right from the start.
National Apprenticeship week -Caitlin and Elizabeth’s Story
Caitlin is one of our apprentices progressing through the Marketing Executive Level 4 Apprenticeship. Elizabeth is Caitlin’s manager and they work at White Horse Surveyors. Here is their apprenticeship experience so far:
National Apprenticeship Week -Ethan and Simon’s Story
National Apprentice Week is a great opportunity to remind ourselves of the success stories; those learners that have grown in confidence, learned new skills, and are now making a valuable contribution to their organisation – like Ethan!
Swarm Training becomes a pioneer for the Market Research Standard
Swarm Training becomes pioneer provider for the new Market Research Standard
National Apprenticeship Week - Charlie, Natalie and Lowri’s Experience
“My experience with Swarm Training has been a very positive one. The team is responsive, helpful and are always keen to hear thoughts and feedback from an employer’s perspective which I know directly links to the development of new, requested programmes.”
Swarm receives accreditation from market research society
Swarm Training has now become a fully accredited MRS centre which means our training meets the rigorous standards for provision and delivery of courses leading to MRS qualifications.