With its own in-house Academy and as a champion of the Building Our Skills programme, AluK has long been a supporter of training and apprenticeships in this industry.
In line with that, the aluminium systems company has just taken on its first ever Marketing Assistant Apprentice, with recent graduate Elin Davies joining AluK’s award-winning marketing team.
Elin studied Advertising Design at university and, over the next 17 months, will add digital marketing to her skillset, with a mix of study and on-the-job training.
She is enthusiastic about the benefits of a practical apprenticeship on top of a conventional degree. Elin said: “Unless you’re studying a vocational degree, it’s very difficult to get all the practical experience you need at university to stand out in a competitive jobs market. An apprenticeship lets you bolt on all that experience, learn from top professionals and get a recognised qualification at the same time – all while getting paid!
She added: “I’m really excited about working with AluK and with our customers and hopefully helping to create some stand-out digital campaigns for what is already a really strong brand.”
Before joining AluK, Elin had been providing freelance marketing support to a Health & Safety consultancy in the construction sector, so has a good understanding of the industry and how to engage with many different audiences.
Alex Gallop, AluK’s head of marketing, commented: “We’re very excited to welcome our first marketing apprentice. AluK is a great place to build a career and Elin will have so many opportunities to learn and grow here, starting of course with the FIT Show at the end of April.”
