Brandon Howard – Vicar Lane Shopping Centre (MAPP)
Name: Brandon Howard
Age: 23
Employer: Vicar Lane Shopping Centre (MAPP)
Apprenticeship: Level 4 Marketing Executive
First learning about apprenticeships at Chesterfield College in 2014, it wasn’t until recently when Brandon decided an apprenticeship in marketing was right for him.
Previously working in a bank, before becoming self-employed creating videos and other social media content, he wanted to expand on the knowledge he’d gained during his Level 3 Marketing course and apply it in a more practical environment.
He explained: “Learning about things in a classroom doesn’t compare to applying the knowledge you gain and putting it to use in a real environment. The apprenticeship is a nice mixture between learning and working and I feel like I’m helping the company, as well as my own career progression, move forward.”
Looking to the future, Brandon would like to progress in the business and, further down the line, start his own business.
Thinking about an apprenticeship? Brandon’s advice…
“I would say that choosing something you can see yourself doing in the future, in both a learning and job aspect, is important. For example, there is no point in doing an apprenticeship in a subject or environment if you have no passion or interest in either of those things. Apprenticeships are definitely great stepping stones to bright futures.”
