Communications Apprentice

Kick-start your career in communications with London Luton Airport's apprenticeship programme. Gain hands-on experience in content creation, social media, internal communications and stakeholder engagement while working towards a recognised qualification. Earn while you learn, develop valuable skills and build a successful career.

What you'll do

Media Relations & PR:

• Support media relations activity and maintain media contact databases
• Assist with press releases, media statements, and responses to enquiries
• Identify opportunities to promote positive stories and organisational achievements
• Monitor and evaluate media coverage and PR activity

Media Monitoring & Insight:

• Monitor news, sector developments, and emerging issues
• Produce media summaries and reports for colleagues and senior leaders
• Track competitor, partner, and industry activity to identify opportunities and risks
• Share relevant news and communications opportunities with the team

Content Creation:

• Create content for internal and external audiences, including news stories, blogs, newsletters, website content, and case studies
• Support the production of presentations, reports, promotional materials, graphics, photography, and short-form videos
• Gather stories and content from colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Maintain stakeholder databases and contact information
• Support engagement with communities, partners, local organisations, industry bodies, and elected representatives
• Attend meetings and events to build relationships, gather feedback, and support engagement activities
• Assist with stakeholder communications, reporting, and evaluation of engagement outcomes

Social Media & Digital Communications:

• Support website updates and content management
• Plan, schedule, publish, and monitor content across digital and social media channels
• Respond to enquiries where appropriate and identify new opportunities to engage audiences

Campaigns & Events:

• Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of communications campaigns
• Assist with events, launches, stakeholder meetings, and community engagement activities
• Gather feedback, measure effectiveness, and contribute creative ideas

Administration & Team Support:

• Maintain communications plans, project trackers, stakeholder databases, and content calendars
• Organise communication assets, files, and contact lists

Attend team meetings, contribute ideas, and undertake other duties appropriate to the apprenticeship role

Training

Level 4 Public Relations and Communications Apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship develops the knowledge and skills needed to build, protect and enhance the reputation of organisations, brands and individuals. Apprentices learn how to create and distribute content, manage stakeholder relationships, support communication campaigns, engage with media, and use digital and social media channels effectively. The programme combines practical workplace experience with professional learning, covering research, campaign planning, content creation, crisis communications, evaluation and reporting.

Study/work split:

You will spend one day per week attending workshops or completing work based assignments. The other four days will be in the workplace.

After the apprenticeship

The role offers broad exposure to the full spectrum of communications and engagement activity, providing the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to progress into a professional communications career.

This apprenticeship provides an excellent foundation for careers in:

• Public Relations
• Communications/Media Relations
• Corporate Affairs
• Stakeholder Engagement/Public Affairs
• Marketing and Digital Communications
• Internal Communications

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4 (C) and above)
• Essential: A Level, Any subjects (grade level 3)

Things to consider

Eligibility:

To apply, you must be:

• Living in England for the past 3-years and have the right to work in the UK
• 5-year checkable work/education history
• Not currently enrolled on any other courses
• Aged 18 or over (for insurance purposes)
• Currently living in Luton (LU1-LU4)

About the employer

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Public relations and communications assistant (level 4), Sales, marketing and procurement

• Apprenticeship level: Higher (level 4)

• Training provider: THE PRESS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months

• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: - 37 hours per week (including one study day)

• Typical working hours between 09:00 - 17:30

• We operate on a hybrid working basis with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office

• Start date: 1 November 2026

• Positions available: 1

• Wage: £25,878 a year