apt academy

Imagine... a marketing company that values the contribution young people can make to our industry... imagine... a PR company that actually embraces student ideas... imagine... a firm so willing to give budding brains a chance to shine that it invented its own apprentice scheme...

Imagine... the apt academy.

The apt academy is a prestigious work-experience programme that gives hard-working, motivated and ambitious students the chance to hone their skills in a real-life, hands-on working environment.

With both extended internships and shorter work-experience placements available, the apt academy is a fantastic opportunity for students to add that extra-special something to their CV.

Your future success story starts here!

"On my first day at apt marketing & pr, I was nervous and really didn’t know what to expect. Even though I did know someone here at the office (Rhian Dark) I was still worried about how I would fit in and really focus on the tasks I was given. Although, I was excited and really looking forward to see how it was and meet everyone. So far I have learnt a lot more than I expected to learn. If im honest I thought I would be just photocopying and making the teas and coffees. But I was mistaken, once I had settled in and met everyone in the office; I was given a little project, which I could do over the 2 weeks I was here. I was really surprised but relived that I really could understand what they did and how they managed the whole office. 

I have learned quite a lot of skills on the computer, which really could help me in the near future. If I have learnt anything the most, it would be the fact I have gained a lot of confidence within myself. Its helped me realise I can ask for help when needed, and just do as much as I am capable of doing. I have enjoyed a lot about this placement, I really thought that it helped that I had a project to focus on and it made me think about how I could pace myself through real office based work. I was worried about the skills I would of needed for this placement, but I have realised I have come here to learn and understand the way of working in an office. That is what I enjoyed about it, is that I have always wanted to work in an office, and now I have I would be happy to work in this kind of environment in the future."

Lily

"I was made to feel part of the team from day one; If you're self motivated and not afraid of hard work apt will give you the opportunity to gain insight into a marketing career, gather relevant marketing experience, and help you to grow as an individual.  I thoroughly enjoyed my time at apt and gained more from my time there than I could ever have imagined gaining from a placement.”
Annie

 

“I was a little nervous about starting a year long placement in a new town and thought I'd be spending a year phoning journalists and getting coffee, but it was so much more. As well as writing press releases and researching new angles I also got to help on exhibitions, organise a fashion shoot with a group of footballers and explore Second Life! apt gave me a true insight into the world of PR and it's made me more certain than ever that this is the career path I want.

To sum up apt gave me an amazing year, some fantastic additions to my portfolio and loads of practical experience, which has been invaluable while doing my dissertation this year. I never did get the hang of the coffee though..."
Sam