How you can get a true sense of young talent
Kim Slater started as a marketing apprentice and Media & Communications Executive at FD Works, a firm of accountants, advisors and Xero specialists based in Bristol and Bath. Since completing her apprenticeship she has gone on to become Brand Strategy & Operations Manager. We talk to Kim about what young talent really is, why good…
How I used an apprenticeship to become a Digital Marketer
“Now I know the end goal when creating content. This has led to an increase in sales, and we can track that.” Rebecca graduated from her marketing Apprenticeship with Working Knowledge in April 2021. We talk to her about what she learnt in her journey to become a digital marketer, her key achievements in her…
July Help Mail
Hi! This July Help Mail includes: tips from operations manager Jo Trendall on how to successfully onboard new employees remotely a new community management technology we’ve been loving a conversation with Alexander Daniels Global CEO Nick Pearce and his marketing apprentice Sophie on how the first few months have been going I hope you…
Alexander Daniels Global: In focus
Sophie Pontoppidan is a graphic design graduate who recently started as a marketing apprentice at Alexander Daniels Global, a recruitment partner for the 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing industry. For CEO Nick Pearce, the departure of its one-person marketing team earlier this year meant the business was effectively going to stop marketing. They needed someone…
Never met your new employee? How to remotely onboard a new candidate
One of the challenges facing employers right now is recruiting and onboarding new employees without having ever met them. This is becoming increasingly normal, and surprisingly, many employers are considering whether to continue with virtual onboarding post-pandemic as it’s been so successful and effective. So what’s the secret? During the pandemic we have placed…
Getting that first interview
How to make your CV stand out when you don’t have much experience We interview hundreds of young people each year for our marketing Academy. There are six key things you can do to stand out from the competition when applying for those first career jobs. It’s difficult at the best of times to get…
Modern apprenticeships: could it work for your business?
We’ve trained dozens of apprentices for small businesses in the past year and have found there are six key things every business owner should consider Modern apprenticeships are designed by business for business, and are a fantastic opportunity for SMEs to access government funding to ensure they have the right skills to thrive in the…
How to choose the right apprenticeship for YOUR business
The 10 key questions to ask any training provider Once you’ve decided on the type of apprenticeship your business needs, you’ll need to choose a training provider to train your apprentice. Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all approach, and apprenticeships now range up to degree or Masters-level programmes so it’s worth spending a bit…
The 5 books that changed the way we do business in 2020
by James Lott I love business books. I listen to them all the time, and have a handful on my desk that I refer to whenever I’m stuck. Sometimes I come across a business book that really stands out, this year there have been five: 1. Building a Storybrand DONALD MILLER Top takeaway: Five key…
Extra incentives for apprenticeships
Hi there, As a social enterprise, our mission is to harness the energy and innovation of young talent to help businesses thrive. In yesterday’s budget, Rishi Sunak announced extra incentives for apprenticeships to ensure they have the skills they need to thrive in the digital age. I hope you find it useful and please do…
Covid-19 financial downturn – Small businesses can survive
I am the owner of a small business and I think that I can safely speak for all SMEs in the country that we are very worried about the months ahead. But having been a business entrepreneur for over 20 years and ridden several tumultuous waves, I’m also confident we can get through this if…
Best FREE tools for home-working
In response to the coronavirus (Covid-19), the nation has shifted to home-working – kitchen-tables across the land have been swept clean of the breakfast things to make way for laptops and hard drives. The era of homeworking came to us, however, about four years ago when I realised that the most important thing was to…