Apprenticeship · Level 3 · 14 months

Content Creator Level 3 Apprenticeship

14-month Level 3 apprenticeship for in-house content roles. Video, social storytelling, copywriting, production workflows. £18,000 levy-funded.

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At a glance

Length: 14 months + EPA
Venue: CPD Brighton
Funded value: £18,000
Cost to you: £0

Overview

The Content Creator Level 3 apprenticeship is for businesses that want to bring content production in-house. Apprentices learn video, social storytelling, copywriting, photography, and the production workflows that connect them. Heavy emphasis on output — apprentices ship work from week one.

This standard covers a wider creative remit than the marketing apprenticeships — it's for people whose primary job is making things, not running campaigns. Most apprentices on this route work in editorial, brand content, or social media teams.

What you leave with

✓Level 3 Content Creator apprenticeship certificate
✓Portfolio of video, social, and written content for your business
✓Working competence across Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and social tooling
✓Editorial judgment — knowing what to make and why
✓14 months of paid work experience producing real content
✓Permanent role offer at the end (92% retention)

Curriculum

What you cover

Months 1–2

Storytelling & brief

Editorial thinking, audience-first content, brief-writing.

Months 3–5

Video production

Camera, sound, lighting, editing in Premiere Pro. Short-form social video.

Months 6–8

Photography & design basics

Phone-camera workflows, light Photoshop, brand consistency.

Months 9–10

Copywriting

Long-form, short-form, headlines, captions. Voice and tone.

Months 11–13

Social platforms in depth

Algorithmic mechanics, posting cadence, community management.

Months 14–15 + EPA

Editorial leadership

Owning a content stream end-to-end. EPA portfolio.

Who it's for

Built for hiring or upskilling

New hires

Bring in fresh digital talent. We recruit and shortlist for you. 6–8 weeks from first call to start date.

Existing employees

Upskill someone already in your team into a substantial new role. Same funding rules apply.

Multi-apprentice plans

Several roles across a year. We help plan recruitment and levy drawdown.

Eligibility

Can you apply?

Apprentice must be 16+ and have right to work in the UK. Role must be substantial — at least 30 hours/week, with genuine new skills development.

Levy payer? Drawn from your levy account. Non-levy? You co-invest 5%, gov covers 95%. We handle the funding admin.

FAQ

Common questions

Do candidates need a creative background?

Helpful, not required. We've placed apprentices with backgrounds in retail and admin who've turned into excellent content creators. What matters more is editorial judgment and willingness to iterate.

What kit will the apprentice need?

We provide kit during their Wednesday session day. For workplace projects, you'll need to provide a working laptop and access to your editing software. Most employers already have this.

Can they specialise in video only?

Within the standard yes — the final portfolio can lean heavily into a specialism. But the curriculum covers the whole content remit, so they'll be at least competent in adjacent areas (copy, design, social).

How does this differ from the Video Skills Bootcamp?

Bootcamp: 12 weeks part-time, individual-facing, free to UK adults 19+. Apprenticeship: 14 months full-time, employer-led, levy-funded. Different products for different buyers.

Hire on this apprenticeship

Request a 20-min callback. We walk through funding, role design, and timeline.

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