Production Assistant Apprentice

Support the production team in the development and delivery of new Global Engage events from building data and surveys, market research, and reporting findings to inform event planning. You will also shadow an experienced conference producer to learn about the end-to-end event production process.

What you'll do

• Assist the production team with working on new Global Engage events
• Build data and surveys on new event topics
• Carry out new event market research and reporting
• Reach out and participate in research calls with potential advisory board members
• Develop an understanding of the event production process

Training

The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing,

maintaining, and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and

behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.

Duration:

• 15 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:

• Work-based training with your employer

• 10 days professional training at college

• Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being

• Approximately 12 on-site or/and Teams assessment visits per year

• Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths or English (7 days at college per subject, if required)

• Apprentices will need to complete a minimum of 348 hours of off-the-job training during their

apprenticeship

Qualifications included:

• Level 2 Functional Skills in English or Maths (if required)

• Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:

• Knowledge test

• Portfolio based interview

• Project/improvement presentation

Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early.

Apprenticeship Onboarding Session and Eligibility Checks:

Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon & Witney College deliver the training will be required to complete some eligibility checks. This will consist of a series of initial assessments and an interview with the team. There will be the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and for any questions you might have. You may also be required to attend an Apprenticeship Onboarding Session at Witney, Abingdon or Bicester campus. 

This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions. 

As a new Apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session, please call us on 01235 216216.    

Qualification checks:

By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible.  

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £8.00 per hour from April 2026. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training.

After the apprenticeship

Potential progression to become a full-time member of the production team subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Word and Excel
• Proficient research skills
• Online meetings and calls

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)
• Essential: A Level, A-levels 3 any subject (grade C or above)
• Desired: A Level, in a Science or Humanities subject (grade C or above)

Things to consider

• At least 1 year of work experience Part time or Saturday role
• Happy with a hybrid working set-up in the long term (Once initial training has been completed) of working in the office and working from home (Can easily commute to the office)
• Happy with international travel where required (In the long term)

About the employer

Global Engage is an international conference organiser specialising in life sciences. Event themes include digital pathology, spatial biology, microbiome and more.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Business administrator (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 3 Months
• Hours: 35 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with 1 day per week for study.
• Start date: 12 January 2027
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,000 a year