Hire a marketing apprentice in Leicester
We help Leicester employers recruit, train and keep marketing talent — funding, training and apprenticeship admin handled.
Leicester's economy runs on a broad base of owner-managed businesses — manufacturing and textiles, food, logistics along the M1, retail and a substantial professional services layer. It's exactly the kind of mix where marketing is important, obviously under-resourced, and rarely anybody's full-time job.
An apprentice changes that without changing your cost base much. You get a dedicated marketing person; the government funds the training.
This works well for Leicester employers who are
- Manufacturers and wholesalers selling on relationships who now need to be findable online too
- Logistics and distribution businesses competing for both customers and drivers, where employer brand matters
- Family businesses where the marketing has been done by the owner, in evenings, for years
- Retail and consumer brands who need consistent content and campaign delivery rather than occasional pushes
Recruitment is included
We source and shortlist candidates for you at no cost, and Leicester's two universities and large young population mean there's rarely a shortage of people wanting a genuine route in. See who's currently available near your postcode on the talent matching page.
What your apprentice learns
Our Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship covers marketing theory, understanding your customer, marketing planning, campaign management with data analysis, marketing tactics including website, SEO and email, content creation, branding and marketing sustainability — with a Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification embedded at no extra cost. See the full twelve-month journey.
What it costs
For apprentices under 25, the training is 100% government-funded — you pay nothing towards it. For apprentices aged 25 and over, it's 95% funded. Depending on who you hire, you may also qualify for hiring incentives worth thousands, including the Youth Jobs Grant.
The ROI calculator will give you a rough figure in about a minute, or we can give you exact numbers for your business on a call.
The Marketing Trainer is the trading name of Game-On Coaching Limited (company number 09946328), listed on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register under UKPRN 10092406 and approved by the Chartered Institute of Marketing to deliver its qualifications.
We deliver the Multi-channel marketer (level 3) apprenticeship fully remotely, to employers anywhere in England. Our base is in Coventry; your apprentice trains from your workplace.
We are an approved CIM apprenticeship provider and embed the CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Marketing into the Multi-channel marketer (level 3) apprenticeship, so apprentices finish with both the apprenticeship and a Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification.
Ofsted inspected us on 19 May 2026 and judged us to reach the Strong standard for Achievement and Curriculum and teaching. Read our Ofsted report card.
In 2025/26, 92% of our apprentices achieved their apprenticeship — 34 of 37 — against a national average of 65%. All 34 who achieved gained a merit or distinction, and 62% achieved a distinction. See how we worked those figures out.
We help employers find the right apprentice, not just train them. See the candidates near your business.
Check us on Find apprenticeship training, Ofsted and Companies House.
Let's find out how a marketing apprentice could boost your business
Our apprenticeships help organisations save thousands, ease workloads, and build skilled, CIM-qualified marketing teams ready to deliver results. Complete the form and our team will show you exactly how an apprentice could fit into your business — and what funding support you could access.