Summary
Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Fusion Outreach apprentice, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and organising many elements of UKAEA’s growing education and public outreach activities, for example science festival attendance, visits from public, schools and university groups and careers fairs.
Wage
£20,319 a year
Pension Scheme and Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%, except those in Year 1 who are in full time education during the given financial year.
Training course
Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:15 to 16:30.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
1 year 8 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* You will have an opportunity to engage with multiple groups, in a fast moving and varied landscape.
* A confident, organised and flexible individual is sought to support the wider outreach team in this vital work, as fusion enters a new delivery.
* Complete national academic qualification as defined by the apprenticeship training standard.
* Attend designated training provider, develop and attain a good knowledge of technical skills.
* Represent the UKAEA Organisation and attend external outreach and careers events.
Where you’ll work
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CAMBRIDGE MARKETING COLLEGE LIMITED
Your training course
Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.
* Build stakeholder relationships including developing contacts within the media and presenting to them in both formal and informal settings.
* Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.
* Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.
* Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.
* Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.
* Distribute content using social media channels.
* Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.
* Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.
* Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
* Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.
* Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.
* Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.
* Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.
* Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within the organisation.
* Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
* Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.
* Build stakeholder relationships including developing contacts within the media and presenting to them in both formal and informal settings.
* Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.
* Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.
* Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.
* Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.
* Distribute content using social media channels.
* Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.
* Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.
* Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
* Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.
* Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.
* Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.
* Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.
* Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within the organisation.
* Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 including Maths and English (grade A* - C (9 - 4))
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative