Government Communication Service Apprenticeship
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £21,000 to £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 449981 |
Summary
During this apprenticeship, you will spend 18 months working in one or more exciting communications teams within Government Communications. You will be placed within a government department while studying for a Level 4 Public Relations and Communications Assistant qualification. You can find out more about the programme by visiting our Gov Comms website.
You'll have the opportunity to work across various communications disciplines and contribute to delivering cutting-edge work for the UK Government that reaches millions of citizens across the UK and abroad.
Your key responsibilities may include:
Developing innovative communication plans across multiple digital platforms, beyond traditional print and broadcast media.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Gov Comms organisations and sectors, using AI, digital and social media channels to reach different audiences.
Working on creative government campaigns to build public trust and encourage community participation.
Researching and analysing the needs of a variety of audiences through data & insigh.
Organising key events and visits for stakeholders across the country and abroad.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and determined to ensure that the profession is representative of the audiences we are communicating with. We recognise that greater diversity enhances our work and we welcome applications from the widest range of people of different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences as well as those who have caring responsibilities.
You'll have the opportunity to work across various communications disciplines and contribute to delivering cutting-edge work for the UK Government that reaches millions of citizens across the UK and abroad.
Your key responsibilities may include:
Developing innovative communication plans across multiple digital platforms, beyond traditional print and broadcast media.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Gov Comms organisations and sectors, using AI, digital and social media channels to reach different audiences.
Working on creative government campaigns to build public trust and encourage community participation.
Researching and analysing the needs of a variety of audiences through data & insigh.
Organising key events and visits for stakeholders across the country and abroad.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and determined to ensure that the profession is representative of the audiences we are communicating with. We recognise that greater diversity enhances our work and we welcome applications from the widest range of people of different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences as well as those who have caring responsibilities.
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