Special Events Apprentice Review

Responsibilities as Special Events Apprentice include: -planning and delivering small-scale events (including breakfasts, lunches, drinks receptions and museum tours) -providing support to the senior events managers on large-scale projects (including dinners, large parties and Christie’s Lates events) -responding to incoming events enquiries -managing and updating the events team calendar -managing RSVPs and supporting with guest list management -creating event invitations -managing and processing key workflow documents (including payroll and supplier invoices)

Christie’s provided me with such a brilliant space to develop new and existing skills, surrounded by the support of kind and encouraging colleagues. I didn’t know anything about managing events before starting my apprenticeship and feel really proud of the skills I developed during this time. Shadowing opportunities across different departments are aplenty and there are regular opportunities to get involved in Learning & Development workshops.

Being part of the apprenticeship programme at Christie’s has been such a privilege. Colleagues have become friends for life and I have enough memories of fabulous events and exhibitions to last a lifetime. Thank you Christie’s for such a special opportunity to kick-start my career.

Christie’s apprentices are fully-supported by the HR team from start to finish of their programme. They are welcomed into the same opportunities as permanent staff and have so much on offer to explore during their programme. It’s all there for the taking!

Christie’s have gone above and beyond to support me as an apprentice over the last few years. Thank you for everything!

As a higher-level apprentice my course was mostly self-directed. I was connected with a coach from my study provider, who I checked in with on a 4-6 week basis. If I needed support on my assignments I reached out to arrange a call with my coach.

My project management qualification gave me the skills to make advanced suggestions and improvements to my department. The skills are very transferrable and make a great addition to my CV.

Christie’s has such a wonderful ability to create a community feel amongst its employees. They do this by offering a huge range of enjoyable opportunities including staff quizzes, wine tasting nights, life drawing classes, Christie’s Run Club, Christie’s Lates, Icy Thursdays (ice cream on the roof terrace) and Summer & Winter all-staff parties. Not to mention the apprentice-specific activities which included regular drinks and activities to help the cohort connect and get to know each other. So much fun to be added to the apprenticeship experience.

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If you’re not convinced by the rest of this review, you should be! Christie’s apprenticeship programme has been the best start to my career and I couldn’t recommend it more.

Be yourself, come with an open mind and show a will to learn. Christie’s aren’t looking for the finished product - they’re looking for young people who want to learn new skills, get involved and connect with others.