Continuous professional development forms a key part of our ethos at the Etc., and Morgan and Sophie from our group student recruitment team are excellent examples of what it means to upskill alongside your current full-time role.
Group Student Recruitment Manager and Officer respectively, Morgan and Sophie are currently enrolled on a Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship, delivered at Stockton Riverside College. Both are passionate about incorporating their learning into understanding how the marketing team works within the group, and how the next generation are utilising digital platforms to help bolster their offer as they visit schools and recruit future students.
Sophie, a self-confessed lover of being busy, is completing her apprenticeship alongside her current full-time role and another qualification. She said: “I love learning and developing, and this apprenticeship felt like the natural next step – I’m grateful to have been supported with the opportunity by my manager, Morgan.
“The qualification also opens up lots of new ways for me to progress in the future, having gained lots of experience already in everything from social media and business theory to website building and web marketing.”
The marketing and recruitment teams within the Etc. work closely together, something that was a driver for Morgan deciding to start the apprenticeship. She said: I’m a creative person, and the creation of the portfolio really lends itself to my skill set, bringing the two worlds of marketing and recruitment together.
“I’ve surprised myself by enjoying things I’ve never tried before and in turn it’s paved the way for opportunities that I would never have considered in terms of my progression. The fact that Sophie and I can go on this journey together is brilliant.”
The Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship is a creative role suitable for those who would like to develop their knowledge and skills for delivering marketing campaigns for an organisation or brand. The skills are transferable to different job roles, particularly if done in tandem with existing employment.
