Content Marketing Executive Review

My role consists of creating various content to support the marketing team's campaigns for our partners. This involves the end to end planning, production and evaluation process, as well as advising on the best ideas to take forwards. I have taken my skills from my original role as Communications, PR and Content Coordinator and been able to specialise them.

I have learned so much in my time with Pearson Plc. When I started just a couple of years ago, and I look at myself now, I am a completely different person, so much more confident in my ability to perform well in a working environment. I have learned so much and I do not know where I would be now without Pearson. Thank you!

I absolutely love my Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship with Pearson Plc because it incorporates my daily role into my degree seamlessly and the support is amazing. On top of our 20%, we get extra study time, plus the training provider works very closely with Pearson to give us the best.

The programme is very well organised. At times, the training provider can step off the mark, but since the COVID-19 crisis, I have been really impressed with how Pearson have dealt with the situation, both professionally and on a social level too. We are supported in so many ways and the apprenticeships team are consistently asking us how they can improve and implementing changes.

I receive mountains of support from Pearson - they give us extra study time every week on top of our 20%, we have regular meetings with Pearson and our training provider to ensure I am on track, and the degree is woven into my role! This has really given me the confidence to grow in my roles and try to expand my skillset as much as I possibly can.

My training provider are very supportive, some tutors more than others. If you have a questions, most tutors are very forthcoming to answer it and make sure that all members of the class can benefit from the question too. With assessments, we are given these well in advance to prepare which is great because it means that we can relate the learning to them throughout the term.

My degree gives me the base level theory that helps me to understand the wider perceptions and concepts associated with business, and then I can see how these apply across a multinational such as Pearson. For example, I might not necessarily see operations in my marketing role, but I do see how that might work across the business and can directly see the link between the topics that directly link to my role.

Yes - there are plenty of social events and sporting activities to get involved with. One of my team values is Fun, which is great because this social element is instilled in team members and therefore, it is a great opportunity to be a part of something bigger than just work.

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Because the level of support that you receive is fantastic and they really understand what an apprenticeship is and how to best support apprentices, from management training all the way to informing teams across the business. The training and support has been so good so I haven't faced any stereotyping.

The number one piece of advice for applying for apprenticeships is research, research, research. An apprenticeship is an amazing opportunity and you need to show the employer that you’re the right person for the job. It is a highly competitive market and you need to ‘wow’ the Interviewer to be recognised. Doing some research about the company, its values, the interviewer, the role you have applied for and reading recent news about the company are a good place to start. Proving to the employer that you are genuinely interested in the role, particularly if you have little experience, is really relevant. Second, identify your transferable skills and think about how they apply to the role you are applying for. You might think that you have no skills for the role but think about some key times you might have demonstrated skills like teamwork, communication, organisation and time management as this will be some base level skills they are looking for. Try to also think of different examples for each to present yourself as a well-rounded individual and don’t make it up – it isvery easy to tell when someone is lying.