Arch Apprentices

I applied for an apprenticeship with Arch in March of this year, by June the same year I had secured a job and begun my L3 Apprenticeship in Digital Business. During the application process the recruitment team at Arch were extremely helpful, they supported me throughout my interviews, making sure I knew exactly what was going on and supplying me with the knowledge and preparation to succeed in my interviews. I am given plenty of time to complete my coursework and support is always on hand if I am ever in need of it, through my Apprenticeship Advisor who is always happy to answer my questions. Since the start of my apprenticeship I feel I have gained many transferable digital skills which I wouldn't have gained from university. I would recommend Arch Apprentices to anyone who is interested in a digital career.

I started my Digital Marketing apprenticeship with Arch as part of the second ever cohort back in 2012. Shortly after starting my course I was placed with a great start-up digital agency and started working with a real-life working digital environment, developing my skills and starting my very own digital marketing career. Fast forward to 2015, upon completing my one-year apprenticeship course I was taken on as a full time digital marketing executive and continue to develop within a very rewarding role - this is above and beyond what I originally thought would come after the course and I couldn't be more thrilled! I was able to start my career in an fast-paced, data-driven and fun environment that I love all thanks to Arch Apprentices and the tremendous support they gave me throughout my course. I highly recommend the apprenticeship with Arch to anyone who is looking to start a digital career. The course is very well delivered and you are given the opportunities to work and become a part of some outstanding companies.

Arch failed me, their communication was terrible, had 5 mentors over 18 months and I didn't hear anything from the first one for about 3 months. 1 day a week off the job training was just as bad, barely any learning materials just some slides from a PowerPoint. To top it off in order to pass the apprenticeship I had to take a data science exam which was the level above my apprenticeship (data analyst). we had one week of training for this exam and was expected to pass it after one week of crammed learning where every day my brain was hurting from how much we were learning. I failed the exam which meant I failed the apprenticeship. The company I worked for felt that Arch were appauling in all areas and i was told they would never use this company again. Please stay away!!!

Great company that helps young people learn whilst earning. I was indecisive about going to university last September but Arch set me up for an interview in Bank Of America to study Digital Marketing and I was helped and encouraged every step of the way- what a great first job! My adviser has been very supportive and the whole experience has made me realise what a great choice it was to take the job and not go to university(which would have ended in £50k debt). Arch offer a level 4 in digital marketing which is a next step for apprentices in my place, this is a great progression as it also enables the learner to get a Google Squared qualification along the way. However, an apprenticeship degree has become available and I will be studying for a BSc whilst continuing full time work come September. All this thanks has only been possible because of Arch who really helped me get my foot in the door!

Terrible service, was invited for an interview and received some test materials to complete in advance. Was told a day before that there was an additional question to be completed and an hour later told my interview was cancelled as the hiring manager had decided to choose another candidate. For an apprentice training provider, there seems to be a clear lack of HR procedures and policies. Treating potential candidates as pieces of paper is not a good long term strategy. I would avoid working and getting an apprenticeship with an organisation like Arch Apprentices who does not value any potential employees or apprentices Thank you for the reply and feedback Arch Apprentice but it does not provide compensation for the awful experience I have had in the recruitment process. Extremely poor for an accredited training provider.

I enrolled on a digital marketing apprenticeship which started with Arch in Manchester last August. The apprenticeship has been a fundamental contribution into learning the basics of the role I'm currently in. The personal tutor I have been assigned with, Enda, has been more than happy to help with any queries, and has taken a firm, but fair learning stance which has really helped my progression on the course. Would highly recommend.