Marketing apprentices are perfect because…
- You can save between £2,000 – £5,000pa on salaries;
- You could save between £3,200 – £4,800pa on National Insurance;
- The course costs can be fully funded by the government;
- You could get a £1,000 incentive for hiring an apprentice*;
- You could get a free recruitment service, saving you even more money;
- You can hire college leavers, grads, and retrainers.
* Applies if you hire someone aged 16 – 18 years old and have fewer than 50 employees.
Overall, our clients save between £5,200 and £9,800 on hiring a marketing apprentice versus an entry-level marketer.
How does the process work?
Once you’ve identified the need for a marketer and what you’re looking for, you’d…
- 📞 We book a 30-minute call to go over the process.
- 📢 We advertise your role, 📄 screen candidates, and 🔍 filter CVs.
- 📅 We get a shortlist to you in 7-12 working days.
- 🤝 You interview & hire your ideal candidate.
- ✅ Once they start, we handle the apprenticeship sign-ups—easy!
Who can you hire?
Effectively, anyone you like as long as they:
- Are 16 years old or over;
- Are eligible to work and live within the UK;
- And, do not already have a marketing degree or higher.
This means that you can hire graduates, college leavers, and those looking to retrain. Not just school leavers…👍
What have people said about us?
Apprenticeship programmes have transformed the hiring process for junior marketing staff for me, offering undeniable benefits such as increased productivity, cost-effectiveness, and fresh perspectives. The apprentices’ willingness to learn injects new life into the team and improves management and marketing skills. Partnering with companies like The Marketing Trainer enhances the success of apprentices, making it a game-changing strategy for businesses.
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. The structured training and ongoing support have clearly strengthened both their development and the overall impact they bring to our business.
The Marketing Trainer has supported our business by offering apprenticeships in digital marketing and customer care. This has been a great way to scale our business whilst being able to offer opportunities to students who want to learn and succeed in what they are doing within our business. Mitch is an enthusiastic teacher, an excellent communicator, a consummate professional in his field, and importantly was excellent at supporting our apprentices and the businesses’ needs.
Over the course of his apprenticeship, Davide has grown into a highly reliable and strategic analyst whose work delivers real value. From streamlining key data processes to leading impactful reporting projects, his attention to detail and analytical thinking have stood out. His confidence, collaboration, and ability to turn data into clear, actionable insight have made him a genuine asset to the team.
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. Her confidence and professionalism have grown hugely, and she’s become an integral part of the team, bringing fresh ideas and real impact to our work.
Who we work with
Learn more about marketing apprenticeships on your terms
📖 Download our free apprenticeship prospectus and explore everything at your own pace—whether it’s with a cup of tea, coffee, or with your feet up on the sofa.
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Who are we?
We are a CIM-accredited apprenticeship provider that was established in 2023. Since setting up the organisation, we’ve helped over 40 companies source, hire, and train junior marketing talent. We have a long history of working within marketing apprenticeships, and our delivery staff know their onions when it comes to marketing and apprenticeships.
Our courses
Multi-Channel Marketer level 3
Perfect for small and large organisations with broader marketing roles
Market Research Executive Level 4
Amazing for organisations with existing marketing or research teams
How does funding work?
Funding apprenticeships can go one of two ways, either through Co-Investment or Levy Contributions.
Larger companies
If your organisation’s annual wage bill exceeds £3 million (typically more than 100 employees), you’re required to pay 0.5% into a Levy fund to support training and apprenticeships.
But here’s the catch—if you don’t use these funds within 24 months, they’re lost. Every year, thousands of businesses miss out on this opportunity. Make sure that’s not you!
Smaller Companies
If your organisation’s annual wage bill is under £3 million, you’ll immediately get a 95% discount on apprenticeship course costs—yes, 95%! The UK government covers most of the cost if you have fewer than 50 employees.
But it gets even better…
✅ If you have under 50 employees & hire someone 21 or younger, the government covers 100% of the course cost—that’s £11,000!
✅ If you hire a 16-18-year-old, you’ll also get a £1,000 incentive.
Cost breakdown
Course |
Levy |
Co-investment 50 or more staff (95% funded) |
Co-investment of less than 50 staff (95% – 100% funded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Channel Marketer | £11,000 | £475 – £550 | It could cost you nothing* |
| Market Research Executive | £8,000 | £350 – £400 | It could cost you nothing* |
*If you hire
- A 16 to 21 year old;
- Or a 19 to 24-year-old with an education, health and care plan provided by their local authority or has been in the care of their local authority.
Additionally, if you take on an apprentice who is between 16 – 18 years old, you’ll be eligible for a £1,000 cash incentive.
So, what would you end up paying?
Here are two examples to quickly break down some possibilities.
Example 1 – (Smaller companies)
If you hire a 16 – 21-year-old and have fewer than 50 employees, the apprenticeship will be fully funded by the UK government, meaning you’ll simply have to pay the apprentice’s salary (typically £15,000 – £20,000, depending on who you want to hire). That’s all. If the apprentice is 16 – 18, you’d also be eligible for the £1,000 incentive payment.
Example 2 (Larger companies)
If you hire someone who is 22 years old or more, or you have 50 or more employees, you would be responsible for paying a 5% contribution towards the apprenticeship. Typically, this will be around £475 – £550.
Let’s discuss whether a marketing apprentice could be right for your organisation
There are quite a lot of considerations when it comes to hiring an apprentice. So, why not book a free consultation call so we can answer all of your questions? Simply fill in the form, and we’ll arrange a 30-minute consultation to answer all of your questions.