Two apprenticeship routes, one with a CIM qualification
Multi-Channel Marketer builds a Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification directly into the apprenticeship at no extra cost — so you get higher-quality marketing output from day one, not certification as an afterthought.
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Level 3Multi-Channel Marketer
15 months (including EPA)
Practical marketing execution for when your plans aren't getting executed. Apprentices handle content across social media and email, support campaigns, and track performance.
What they'll learn
- Marketing Theory
- Understanding your customer
- Marketing Planning
- Campaign Management with data analysis
- Marketing Tactics including website management, SEO and email marketing
- Content creation and marketing
- Branding
- Marketing Sustainability
Qualification
CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate. The Content and Channels exam is sat in month 10 — and because completing the apprenticeship exempts the second module, that exam grade becomes the grade on their full certificate.
Cost
Fully funded (100%) for under-25s. Age 25+: ~£550 co-investment (5%). Levy payers use their levy.
One apprenticeship. Twelve months.
Deliberately sequenced: Canva design training from day one — social media skills are the most in-demand — while the theory-heavy stretch lands early, so it never competes with your own onboarding and training. Hover or tap any month to explore.
Development modules — 12 specialist add-ons, you choose
Live and expert-led — attend as many as they like
AIPlus the latest AI in marketing, added every other month.
Induction — and Canva from day one
Social media skills are the most in-demand, so hands-on Canva design training starts straight away. Your apprentice can produce professional creative from their first weeks.
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.
“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.
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Level 4Market Research Executive
15–18 months
Build in-house research capability that supports better decisions. Develops research planning, data collection, analysis and reporting.
What they'll learn
- Research planning and design
- Data collection and analysis
- Insight generation and reporting
- Supporting data-led decisions
Qualification
No CIM qualification — this programme leads to the Level 4 Market Research Executive apprenticeship standard only.
Cost
Fully funded (100%) for under-25s. Age 25+: ~£400 co-investment (5%). Levy payers use their levy.
CIM qualification built in, not bolted on
Embedding CIM directly into Multi-Channel Marketer means your apprentice earns a respected professional qualification as they train — ensuring higher-quality marketing output from day one.
Talk to our teamHow we embed a CIM qualification — the module, the exemption and what it costs
Not sure which course fits your team?
Our apprenticeships help organisations save thousands, ease workloads, and build skilled, CIM-qualified marketing teams ready to deliver results. Complete the form and our team will show you exactly how an apprentice could fit into your business — and what funding support you could access.