UK Events

Access Industry Selects Realise to deliver Events Apprentice training in the UK

Access Industry is broadening its apprenticeship offering, by partnering with innovative events agency Realise to deliver the Events Apprenticeship programme, an industry-leading 18-month “learn while you earn” development programme.

Access Industry, a recent rebrand of renowned apprenticeships provider National College Creative Industries, offers Level 3 and 4 digital, creative and now, events apprenticeships in locations around the UK, as well as online.

"Access Industry is dedicated to supporting the events industry, working with employers to fill skills gaps and supporting sector growth with a constant flow of new talent in the pipeline. Our partnership with Realise is an exciting opportunity to provide a one-of-a-kind learning experience for our apprentices, led by industry experts, and is the next stage of optimising our offer to best serve a sector we're passionate about." - Jackson Armstrong, Director of Business Development, Access Industry/ Access Creative College

The UK apprenticeships scheme helps companies invest in new talent, upskill junior staff, and even offer a new career path to their employees. Apprentices contribute immediately to their employers while gaining valuable experience from event industry experts, and graduate with an Event Assistant certification, equal to two A Levels.

Realise, established in 2017, is a global events agency with a passion for developing future leaders for the events industry. Their bespoke training programmes are based on decades of experience in the sector, including developing and then delivering the first Events Apprentice standard across the UK. Realise have graduated more Event Apprentices than all other providers combined, a testament to their knowledge of and passion for the events industry and young people. This makes them an ideal partner for Access Industry.

“It is extremely exciting to partner with Access Industry and to share our event industry expertise. The reach that they have in music, live theatre, the performing arts, and the event industry overall will accelerate the uptake of our event apprenticeship. We look forward to using our extensive event marketing experience at Realise to give apprentices a great foundation for their careers, and we look forward to deepening our relationship with Access Industry over time.” David Preston, CEO of Realise.

For more information about the Events Apprenticeship programme visit www.eventsapprenticeship.co.uk or contact Richard John at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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About Access Industry
Access Industry (https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/), a recent rebrand of renowned apprenticeships provider National College Creative Industries, is the latest brand within Access Further Education Group (AFEG), alongside Access Creative College and Access Sport. AFEG has decades of collective experience in educating the next generation of skilled professionals, and is one of the biggest and most successful providers in the education sector.

Access Industry apprenticeships cover diverse fields including events, marketing, software development, and beyond.

With a proven track record, Access Industry has delivered successful apprenticeship programs to renowned companies such as Disney, the National Trust, and the Royal Opera House, among others. Committed to driving connections that fuel organisational growth and innovation, Access Industry stands at the forefront of industry-driven apprenticeship training.

About Realise
Realise is a global events agency with a passion for developing future leaders for the events industry. Realise’s expertise is online and onsite event registration services and event intelligence. Their bespoke training programmes are designed for event professionals, speakers, and exhibitors. Realise coaches combine deep industry experience and real-life examples into learning that can be used for immediate benefit.

Websites

Access Industry - https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/employers/
Realise - https://realise.me.uk/