Masters degree apprenticeship under development

A consultation designed to develop a new masters-degree level communications apprenticeship closes soon. The new apprenticeship standard will sit alongside the already approved “level 4” apprenticeship in public relations and communications, approved by the Department for Education earlier in the year. With the Apprenticeship Levy now in force for larger employers, the new apprenticeship is responding …

Collective joins Charity Comms network

Campaign Collective has become the latest organisation to join the Charity Comms network. The organisation, founded in 2007, now boasts over 500 organisations and 4,000-plus individuals working in charity communications and marketing. Simon Francis, Founder Member of Campaign Collective said: We’re delighted to join the Charity Comms network and will use our membership to work …

New PR apprenticeship approved

A new PR and Communications Apprenticeship, developed by a group of 23 ‘trailblazer’ firms, has been approved by the Government for delivery from autumn 2017. The Public Relations and Communications Assistant Apprenticeship will eventually replace the existing PR Apprenticeship programme. The new apprenticeship will place more emphasis on planning and evaluation in PR and communications, while also incorporating …

Lords’ Charity Report a “Turning Point”

The Report of the House of Lords Select Committee inquiry on charities has been hailed as a potential “turning point” for the sector. The Report makes 100 recommendations to government and within these, the Committee has accepted all but one of the recommendations the Public Relations & Communications Association (PRCA) gave to the Committee in its …

Social enterprise to be focus of #CommsChat

Communications and social enterprise will be the focus of Communicate Magazine’s #CommsChat on Monday 27 February 2017 at 8pm. The weekly Twitter chat is a chance for communications professionals to give their views on the industry and provide advice to their peers. The hour-long discussion will cover five topics, including: The role of communications in …

Collective Member stands for industry Council election

Campaign Collective Member Tom York has been named as a candidate in the election for the PR and Communications Council. The Council acts as a steering group and advisory board for the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) and provides thought leadership to the profession. Tom York, Member of Campaign Collective, explained that if elected …

Campaign Collective announced as Charity Times Awards finalist

Campaign Collective has been shortlisted for the Charity Times Cross-sector Partnership of the Year Award, together with Brathay Trust and the National Apprenticeship Service, for jointly delivering the Brathay Apprentice Challenge – the nation’s search for the apprentice team of the year. The Brathay Apprentice Challenge sees teams of apprentices from across the country compete …