Communications Apprentice - commencing Summer 2025 – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

In this newly created role, our Communications Apprentice will support the Communications team in executing internal and external communication plans. This role is specifically aimed at an A-Level or T-Level student who is looking for the first step on the career ladder.

Wage: £17,500 a year
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Training course: Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday, A minimum of 60% of your working week onsite, with up to 40% working remotely. Shifts to be confirmed.
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 July
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Content Creation: Create and execute content for internal and external communication channels, including LinkedIn, STADA UK websites, One STADA App and the company intranet. This involves written news, slides and visuals, video editing and animation, in Canva
Social Media Management: Assist in managing the company’s social media accounts – LinkedIn and Instagram – by scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and replying to comments and messages
Internal Communications: Help maintain the drumbeat of news from across the UK organisation when it comes to culture, product and brand news, and STADA engagement initiatives
Event administration and execution: helping to successfully run internal comms events and events that support the successful roll-out of our EVP. For example, working with the Communications Director and Culture and People Team to make our Town and Village Halls successful and engaging. This could involve everything from sending invites to producing slides and video pieces
Brand Consistency: Ensure all communications align with STADA brand guidelines and messaging
Measurement and evaluation: creating surveys to measure the performance of communication activity, interpreting and implementing the feedback so we can be even better at communications

Where you’ll work

STADA UK - Third Floor Globe Mill

Bridge Street

Slaithwaite

Huddersfield

HD7 5JN

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CAMBRIDGE MARKETING COLLEGE LIMITED

Your training course

Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.
Build stakeholder relationships including developing contacts within the media and presenting to them in both formal and informal settings.
Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.
Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.
Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.
Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.
Distribute content using social media channels.
Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.
Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.
Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.
Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.
Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.
Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.
Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within the organisation.
Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.
Build stakeholder relationships including developing contacts within the media and presenting to them in both formal and informal settings.
Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.
Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.
Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.
Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.
Distribute content using social media channels.
Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.
Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.
Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.
Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.
Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.
Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.
Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within the organisation.
Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.

Your training plan

You will undertake the 15-month PR & Communications Assistant Apprenticeship (Level 4) Apprenticeship to achieve your qualification through a mixture of on-site and online academic learning

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

English Language and/or Literature (grade C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative

About this company

STADA Thornton & Ross is one of UK's fastest-growing producers of consumer healthcare products including Covonia, Savlon, Nizoral, Cetraben and Zoflora. Our Specialty and Generic medicines also address therapeutic areas including dermatology, bone health, kidney disease and more. With more than 700 employees, we’re proud that our growth journey is supporting Britain’s wellbeing in multiple settings, including consumer healthcare, hospital, primary care, pharmacy and homecare. Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan.

https://www.thorntonross.com/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Working within STADA UK, this is an exciting opportunity to begin a career within PR & Communications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE MARKETING COLLEGE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299260.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Friday 28 February)

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Company’s application instructions

Please submit your application through the STADA Thornton & Ross careers site.

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