Task 5 - Progression Training

Apprenticeship 1: Games Designer Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship takes place at PlaygroundSquad UK and job hours are 9.00 am to 4.00pm. It has a weekly wage of £99 and lasts for 24 months (2 years). It is at advanced level and the qualifications needed are grades A to C at GCSE level. The apprenticeship entails the apprentice learning how to design video games at industry level.


Apprenticeship 2: Media Telesales Apprenticeship:

The apprenticeship is offered by The White Event Company and the apprenticeship requires the apprentice to communicate with potential clients and to build their sales team. The jobs hours are 35 hours per week and the pay is £115.50 per week. The apprenticeship lasts from 12 to 18 months. It is at intermediate level.


Apprenticeship 3: Social Media and Digital Marketing Apprenticeship:

This apprenticeship takes place over 12 months and there is 30 working hours within the week. The pay is £100 per week and it is an advanced level apprenticeship. The apprenticeship requires the apprentice to work for Yellow Spider Media and they have to take the role of account assistant and help manage up to four company accounts.


Apprenticeship 4: Social Media Apprentice:

The apprenticeship is provided by The White Room and requires the apprentice to learn all aspects of social media. The pay is £163.46 per week and the hours are 9.00 till 5.00 at 37.5 hours in total weekly. The apprenticeship takes place over the course of 366 days and is at advanced level.

Apprenticeship 5: IT Support Apprentice:

The apprenticeship aims to teach IT support skills and takes place over the course of 12 months. It is 35 hours per week, and the pay is £115.50 weekly. It is an advanced level apprenticeship and it is given by JMC IT.

Apprenticeship 6: IT Apprenticeship:

The apprenticeship takes place over 12 months and is 38 hours a week. It is at intermediate level and is £125.40 weekly in regards to pay. It consists of diagnosing IT problems and is given by Simply IT Solutions Limited.

Apprenticeship 7: Apprentice Graphic Designer:

The apprenticeship takes place over the course of 15 months and consists of 40 hours per week. The pay is £200 weekly. It is an advanced level apprenticeship and consists of using digital illustration skills. The company is EDLounge limited.

Apprenticeship 8: Games Creation Apprentice: 

The apprenticeship entails creating games and software. The apprenticeship lasts for 12 months and is  37.5 hours per week. The pay is £125.00 weekly and the company offering the apprenticeship is Altaire Limited.

Apprenticeship 9: Computer Technician Apprentice:

The apprenticeship entails learning about building hardware and and software packages. The apprenticeship lasts 12 months, with 35 hour weeks. The wage is £115.50 weekly and is it an intermediate level apprenticeship. The employer is micrologic computers.

Apprenticeship 10: Apprentice IT Technician:

The apprenticeship duration is not stated, however, the weekly working hours are 37.5 in total and the daytime hours are 9.00 to 5.00. The pay is £123.75 weekly and the company the apprentice works for is Crocodile Computers.