Find out more about taking on a Modern Apprentice in Creative and Digital Media with City of Glasgow College.

1. Modern Apprenticeship
Creative and Digital Media

2. School of Creative Industries
• Our experienced and knowledgeable staff help our students create
powerful content across varied digital platforms
• We have programmes from non-advanced courses for school leavers to 4th
year degree programmes in Photography and TV
Key Portfolio:
• Television • Professional Writing
• Photography • Acting
• Digital Media • Media and
• Journalism Communication
• Radio • Printing

3. Modern Apprenticeship
• Three main components of a Creative and Digital
Media Modern Apprenticeship

4. Why choose an Apprentice?
• 77% of employers believe apprenticeships make them more
competitive;
• 80% feel that apprenticeships reduce staff turnover;
• Two-thirds of respondents believe that their apprenticeship
programme helps them fill vacancies more quickly;
• 88% of respondents believe that apprenticeships lead to a
more motivated and satisfied workforce;
(Source: Populus, on behalf of the LSC, Feb 08 from Skillset Scotland
Website)

5. Why choose an Apprentice?
Training
apprentices has
proved to be
more cost
effective than
traditional
routes
You define the Apprentices are
training content more likely to
to ensure it’s be enthusiastic
Relevant to the and motivated
job employees.

6. Why? An Employer Perspective
"Our ‘grow your own’ approach has seen
numerous young people flourish with us and
develop into valuable members of our teams.
Oval is committed to the "Apprenticeship"
approach to employment.”
Executive Director
Operations, Oval Ltd
(Source: http://staging.apprenticeships.org.uk/Employers/Employer-quotes.aspx)

7. How does the Apprenticeship Work?
• There are several options open to an employer
interested in taking on an Apprentice.
• The employer has the option of:
1. Putting forward a current member of staff for the
apprenticeship
2. Recruiting an apprentice directly
3. Or allowing an apprenticeship training provider to
provide suitable candidates for you to interview

8. The Basics
• How long?
– A year minimum with day or block release to
college
• Who pays?
– Employers pay wages
– Government covers training costs

9. Questions
• Further information is available from
• James Wilson
 Head of School Creative Industries
 0141 566 4288
• Stuart McDowall
 Business Development Officer
 0141 566 1561