The BRITs Apprentice Scheme

Ten talented young people will get the chance to kick-start their careers in the music industry thanks to a new apprenticeship scheme created by the BPI and funded by money raised by the BRIT Awards.

The BRITs Apprentice Scheme

The BRITs Apprentice Scheme will give ten young people from England and Wales a unique, high quality, paid opportunity to work at a top independent record label or music company, learn about the recorded music industry, receive practical 'hands on' experience, develop relevant skills and make key contacts.

Apprenticeships are an important way to help bring in new and diverse talent into the industry and are in line with the Government's commitment to education, skills and training.

Candidates can apply for more than one apprenticeship. However, you must submit a separate application for each role.

  • Click here to download an application form.
  • Click here for a list of frequently asked questions.

The roles available are:

Salary:

London based vacancies – £18,000 a year
Vacancies outside London – £15,000 a year

Future Prospects

Upon completion of the Apprenticeship and evaluation by the company's supervisors, the successful candidate may be offered a job at the end of the Apprenticeship. At the very least you will have gained a substantial work placement and training, which will stand you in good stead.

Employer Details

There are 10 host companies as referenced above. Please refer to the job descriptions for further details on each employer.

Skills Required

Each apprenticeship has its own specific skill requirements. However, all applicants must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills must be IT literate, organisational and time management skills

Personal Qualities

In addition to any specific requirement in the job descriptions, all applicants must be able to demonstrate a passion for building a career in the music industry.

Qualification Required

All candidates must have as a minimum GCSE Maths and English at grades A-C. Please refer to individual job descriptions for further requirements.

Important Other Information

The deadline for all applications is the 17th November 2017. Applications received after this date will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Candidates shortlisted for apprenticeships based in London will be required to attend a pre-screening interview on 30th November. We encourage everyone to keep this date free.

For candidates shortlisted for regional vacancies, you will be required to partake in a video interview (e.g. Skype or Facetime) on either of the following dates: 27th, 28th, or 29th November.

Please refer to each job description for the final interview dates.

Click here for a list of frequently asked questions.

Reality Check

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to provide feedback on any applications.

If you have not heard from us by the week 4th December, please deem your application unsuccessful.

About the Training

Depending on the apprenticeship opportunity you apply for, you will be working towards a Level 4 in Business and Professional Administration or, Level 3 in Digital Marketing qualification.

More information

For more information, visit DiVA's website or contact them on 0203 189 1784 or [email protected]

Specific Questions

For every apprenticeship, when making an application, each job descriptions has 2 vacancy questions yo will be required to answer.

Author

Luke Taylor

Luke Taylor Contributor

I work as the Network Administrator for Voice. Having completed my apprenticeship at Unit Twenty Three, I continue my work supporting Voice and the Youth Network in whatever way possible. Music is my passion, and I will happily talk about all the bands you've probably never heard of!

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