FAQs
Information for anyone interested in becoming an apprentice
An apprenticeship is a way an organisation can fund the development and upskilling of its workforce to support career progression. This can be through taking on a new apprentice or through upskilling current members of staff. The new apprenticeships are designed to reflect the changing needs of employers, learners and providers.
As an apprentice you will be in paid employment and can complete a marketing apprenticeship, which has been designed by employers to ensure it gives you the most up to date knowledge, skills and behaviours required to carry out your role effectively.
The employer will need to select a training provider to deliver the training and manage the apprenticeship programme.
Apprenticeships are not just for new starters or people who are just about to enter the workplace, they are available to all ages and existing employed members of staff.
Now and in the future, any individual can train through an apprenticeship at a higher level than a qualification they already hold. Also if there is significant new learning required it can be at a lower or equivalent level to their existing qualification.
| Name | Level | Equivalent education level |
| Intermediate | 2 | GCSE |
| Advanced | 3 | A-Level |
| Higher | 4, 5, 6, and 7 | Foundation degree and above |
| Degree | 6 and 7 | Bachelor's or master's degree |
Minimum 12 months (plus your end point assessment) but time is dependent on the standard and your experience.
Search and apply for an apprenticeship opportunity here.
There is no cost to the apprentice. All costs are funded by the levy.
Search and apply for an apprenticeship opportunity here
Further Information:
A full CIM Qualification cannot be completed as an Apprenticeship. However, if discussed with your training provider and employer it may be possible to integrate a CIM Module Award into the Apprenticeship training.
Apprentices may also be eligible for exemptions upon completion of the Apprenticeship, please click here to view exemptions routes.
As a marketing apprentice it is possible for you claim exemptions on modules from your professional marketing qualification. Click here to download the exemption routes now.
CIM is an apprenticeship End Point Assessor, however, we do not provide apprenticeship training. We would advise you speak to the apprenticeships providers to find out more information on the pricing, duration and availability for each level of training offered.
You can find more information on the process here on our website.
In addition to this, some useful websites to look at would be:
Information for employers
An apprenticeship is a way an organisation can fund the development and upskilling of its workforce to support career progression. This can be through taking on a new apprentice or through upskilling current members of staff. The new apprenticeships are designed to reflect the changing needs of employers, learners and providers.
As an apprentice you will be in paid employment and can complete a marketing apprenticeship, which has been designed by employers to ensure it gives you the most up to date knowledge, skills and behaviours required to carry out your role effectively.
The employer will need to select a training provider to deliver the training and manage the apprenticeship programme.
Apprenticeships are not just for new starters or people who are just about to enter the workplace, they are available to all ages and existing employed members of staff.
Now and in the future, any individual can train through an apprenticeship at a higher level than a qualification they already hold. Also if there is significant new learning required it can be at a lower or equivalent level to their existing qualification.
| Name | Level | Equivalent education level |
| Intermediate | 2 | GCSE |
| Advanced | 3 | A-Level |
| Higher | 4, 5, 6, and 7 | Foundation degree and above |
| Degree | 6 and 7 | Bachelor's or master's degree |
Minimum 12 months (plus your end point assessment) but time is dependent on the standard and your experience.
The Training is covered by the levy if you are a levy payer. If you are a non- levy employer, either 100% or 95% (dependent on size of organization) of the training is covered. Salaries are not covered by the levy, this is paid by the employer. Please see links for further information:
The following website will take you to the list of apprenticeship standards. Select the apprenticeship standard you think you are interested in and click on the link that states, ‘find a provider that delivers this standard’ You can filter by locations, type of deliver etc. Click here
A full CIM Qualification cannot be completed as an Apprenticeship. However, if discussed with your training provider and employer it may be possible to integrate a CIM Module Award into the Apprenticeship training.
Apprentices may also be eligible for exemptions upon completion of the Apprenticeship, please click here to view exemptions routes.
As a marketing apprentice it is possible for you claim exemptions on modules from your professional marketing qualification. Click here to download the exemption routes now.
CIM is an apprenticeship End Point Assessor, however, we do not provide apprenticeship training. We would advise you speak to the apprenticeships providers to find out more information on the pricing, duration and availability for each level of training offered.
You can find more information on the process here on our website.
In addition to this, some useful websites to look at would be:
