Are you a school or college leaver ready to kick‑start your career? Looking to grow your skills in a supportive, innovative company? Start Date: 7th October 2026 Length: 18 Months Salary: £18,000 per annum Locations: Marlow, Bristol Qualification: Level 3 Business Admin Application Deadline: 29 th May 2026 Join our Apprenticeship Scheme A Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step for ambitious school and college leavers ready to start their career. You'll earn while you learn, gaining a recognised qualification alongside hands‑on experience in a supportive, structured environment. Our award‑winning programme builds the skills and confidence you need to succeed, with 80% of your time spent on the job and 20% dedicated to off‑the‑job training, supported by one of our trusted training providers. Want to hear more from our apprentices? Read their stories here: Softcat Student Success Stories | Higherin Marketing Apprenticeship As a Marketing Apprentice at Softcat, you'll support the team in promoting technology solutions in a clear and engaging way. You'll help create content, assist with campaigns, and work with internal teams to deliver consistent messaging. Your role will also support the sales team by helping connect customers with the right solutions. This is a great opportunity to build marketing skills while contributing to real business impact. Your key responsibilities will include: Supporting the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns across multiple channels Assist in creating engaging content such as emails, social posts, and web copy Work with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment Help coordinate campaign timelines, assets, and communications Analyse basic campaign performance and report on key insights Provide general marketing support to help driver customer engagement and sales We'd love you to have An interest in marketing Ability to develop and maintain relationships – with customers and partners Organised with administrative skills Excellent time management skills A willingness and desire to learn new things Entry Requirements A prior attainment level 1 for Math's and English and a score of Entry Level 3 or higher during the initial assessment in English & Maths ( About prior attainment) No previous qualifications (awarded) in any degree/masters/level 4 /HNC and above or equivilent in any discipline You must possess a current valid Right to Work in the UK Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs How does our apprenticeship recruitment process work? Our process consists of four stages, Application > One-Way Video Interview > Virtual Assessment Centre > Final Stage Panel Interview Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self. Softcat is an inclusive company where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We're w elcoming to all and passionate about promoting greater diversity in the tech sector.