Build real marketing capacity with apprenticeships
Hire career-driven individuals or train your existing employees. Our marketing apprenticeships help you increase execution and build long-term marketing output.
Training is 100% government-funded for under-25s — most employers pay little or nothing. See what an apprentice would cost you →
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Stronger marketing teams, built around ambitious people.
We help businesses build stronger marketing teams by sourcing and training ambitious individuals — and by upskilling existing employees through our marketing apprenticeships. That means freeing up workloads, boosting capability, and saving businesses thousands.
Just some of our happy clients
98%
CIM distinction rate across our programmes
100%
of training costs funded for under-25s
£3,000
Youth Jobs Grant for eligible 18–24 hires
We deliver the Multi-channel marketer (level 3) apprenticeship fully remotely, to employers anywhere in England. Our base is in Coventry; your apprentice trains from your workplace.
The Marketing Trainer is the trading name of Game-On Coaching Limited (company number 09946328), listed on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register under UKPRN 10092406 and approved by the Chartered Institute of Marketing to deliver its qualifications.
A practical way to grow delivery and build capability
Looking to strengthen your marketing function and keep things moving? An apprentice could be the smarter next step.
Add real marketing capacity
Extra hands on delivery so campaigns actually ship, not just get planned.
Built to contribute
Apprentices are trained to add value quickly, not sit on the sidelines.
Faster path to productivity
Structured training means they're applying skills to your work from day one.
Less pressure on your team
Free up your senior marketers from the tasks that eat their week.
Grow long-term capability
Develop loyal, CIM-qualified marketers who stay and grow with you.
Grow your team today
See how an apprentice could fit into your business — and what funding you could access.
Book a free callApprenticeship programmes with CIM qualifications built in
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Level 3Multi-Channel Marketer
Develops confident, well-rounded marketers across online and offline channels — ideal for growing teams who want to future-proof their marketing capability.
- Marketing Theory
- Understanding your customer
- Marketing Planning
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Level 4Market Research Executive
A specialist route for research teams and agencies, building skilled junior researchers ready to collect, analyse, and interpret data-driven insights.
- Research planning and design
- Data collection and analysis
- Insight generation and reporting
☕ Explore your marketing team's future
Grab a coffee and dive into our prospectus — courses, CIM qualifications, funding options and more.
What the programme actually produces
Our own figures for the 37 apprentices due to complete this programme in 2025/26, published in full and ahead of the Department for Education’s equivalent data — and what inspectors found when they came to check.
- 92%
- Achievement rate
- 100%
- Merit or distinction
- 62%
- Distinction
34 of 37 apprentices achieved, against a 65% national average.
Not one apprentice who achieved was graded below merit.
21 of the 34 achievers were awarded a distinction.
Ofsted inspected us on 19 May 2026 and judged us to reach the Strong standard for Achievement and Curriculum and teaching.
“Apprentices become proficient in search engine optimisation, leading to measurable improvements in employers’ revenue and brand presence.”
“Trainers are subject specialists in marketing who provide high-quality teaching.”
Figures cover every Multi-channel marketer (level 3) apprentice due to complete with us in 2025/26 — the whole cohort, with no results excluded. See how we performed in 2025/26 for the full figures and the caveats, or our Ofsted report card for the judgements these quotations come from. Quotations © Crown copyright 2026, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What our clients say
Recruiting the right marketing support felt overwhelming and time-consuming, especially in an area outside our expertise. Working with The Marketing Trainer removed that uncertainty completely. Our apprentice has since transformed our marketing — growing social media, creating campaigns that generate real client enquiries, and becoming a confident, proactive member of the team.
Chris B
Head of HR & Operations, Priors Hall Dental
We've had a great experience with TMT — they were really proactive in their recruitment and found us the perfect candidate, whose attitude to her work has been second to none. It's been brilliant to see her progress and how she's applied her learning to her day-to-day tasks.
Chris Prince
Marketing & Comms Cluster Manager, United Learning
After losing two members of our marketing team, we struggled to find the right replacements. The Marketing Trainer made the process simple and stress-free, presenting us with a strong selection of graduates within weeks. Both apprentices have become valued members of our team.
Cheryl Cain
Marketing & Comms Cluster Manager, United Learning
Before our apprentice joined, our communications lacked consistency and direction. She quickly brought structure, creativity, and focus — strengthening our social media, improving messaging, and even supporting a fundraising campaign that raised over £8,500.
Gaby Price
CEO, Women's Aid Luton
The world's leading professional body for marketingCIM qualifications that add real value
We're one of the few providers that embed Chartered Institute of Marketing qualifications directly into our programmes — so your apprentice doesn't just train, they earn a respected professional qualification.
- Industry-standard training recognised by marketing professionals worldwide
- More confident, capable marketers applying best practice from day one
- Stronger retention — apprentices feel invested in and stay longer
- Enhanced reputation — your marketing team holds recognised credentials
Frequently asked questions
It's a structured programme that combines real, paid work in your marketing team with formal training. Apprentices develop practical skills on your live projects while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
We're one of the few providers that embed Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualifications directly into our apprenticeships, so learners earn a respected professional credential alongside their apprenticeship standard. We're also held to very high standards by CIM.
Yes. Apprenticeships aren't just for new hires — you can enrol an existing team member to upskill them and build long-term capability within your marketing function.
Depending on your business, apprenticeships can be funded through the apprenticeship levy or government co-investment. Book a call and our team will show you exactly what support you could access.