Local Apprenticeships – The DM Lab
Careers & Further Education Fair
Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Mortimer Park – From 6:00pm
Further Education Opportunities, Jobs and Apprenticeships for School, College Leavers and jobs for Gradulates
Local Apprenticeships
Harvey – a Case Study
In 2018, we took a huge step with the development and growth of the business and through The Development Manager (TDM) based in Worcester, we whittled down several promising candidates to just two. The two we had to decide between were head and shoulders above the others – as good as they all were. Harvey Edwards was one of these two, and the deciding factor was because of the Luctonians connection.
The business has a proud sponsorship history with Luctonians and we’ve all represented Lucs at 3rd and 4th (Foxhounds) levels as well as being avid supporters of the club. The common interest between rugby and digital marketing was a match made in heaven and on July 30th 2018, we and Harvey began our apprenticeship journey together.
As we write this case study, we, and Harvey, have achieved an enormous amount. An 18 month journey that has seen him progress from fresh-faced apprentice to a fully fledged member of our team as well as an asset to The DM Lab. We have been able to give him proper, hands on experience in real time with live projects. Every task we have set and every exam he has taken as part of the apprenticeship he has excelled at.
We have nurtured his development, as from his hard work we have given him opportunities and experiences. He is able to join us on our Table Days and event invitations as part of the company’s commercial involvement and we have, on a personal level, encouraged him to continue to represent the club at a playing level. At 19, he has the ability and enthusiasm to progress to a higher playing level, having already captained the 3rd XV. As his employers and friends of the club, we would be proud to see him to continue his rugby journey as he remains in the local area.
The hands on, real world experience an apprenticeship offers has allowed Harvey to learn while working as an alternative to enrolling at University. The two founders of The DM Lab have graduated from university so have seen the benefits of both worlds though witnessing first-hand Harvey’s development. Through the placement we offered, Harvey could remain in the local area, come to work for us while also being able to continue playing for Luctonians. Great for us, great for Harvey and great for the club!
With the outstanding player development and player pathways that Luctonians create, you can pursue a good level of rugby and with an opportunity with a local company like us, you can learn a trade to either pursue as a career or something to fall back on if your rugby journey proves unsuccessful.
Harvey has proven himself to be a valuable asset to our company and through his efforts, was a finalist at the SME National Business Awards for ‘Apprentice of the Year’ in December last year. This is testament to his dedication to our company and the apprenticeship. He is forging himself a solid career in the world of digital marketing and is able to balance his work / life balance by continuing to play for Luctonians.
The club is a big part of The DM Lab. We would actively encourage you to continue your education, especially through an apprenticeship with one of many of the fantastic local businesses that are a part of Luctonians while also continuing to represent the club at whatever level you strive to play.
If a career in the digital world interests you, and you feel you have something to offer our company, get in touch and we will do our best to at least accommodate you on a work experience placement to help you decide whether an apprenticeship in digital marketing or a specific degree is right for you
Stay local while still furthering your education and creating your own future!
About The DM Lab
The DM Lab is a multi award winning design and digital marketing agency. Established in 2010, we have worked with over 160 clients locally, nationally and internationally. Over this period, we have built an excellent client base and enjoyed years of success with fantastic working relationships with our clients.
Our reputation has been built on delivering outstanding results for our clients, some of who have been with us since we began trading. We grow our clients’ businesses side by side with our own and this is why we are passionate about what we do.
We’ve grown steadily and only recently expanded our team through an apprenticeship scheme. We are a unique agency and we opted for an apprentice because we could not find the right individual through regular recruitment channels and so moulding the raw talents and enthusiasm of an apprentice was the was our chosen route which has proved to be successful.
The county suffers from a severe talent retention issue, those with skills, especially digital skills, will often opt to relocate to find the job they want. We hope to keep digital talents in the county and will strive to create opportunities. This benefits us, the individual and the local economy plus the nurturing of talent keeps business local too as we are able to develop our agency and attract new clients with the skills of our in-house team without them looking elsewhere for the services they need.
The DM Lab is a proud Herefordshire based business, run by Herefordians. We do everything we can to champion the county and everything within it. We want to show everyone what’s great about this county, great businesses, great employment opportunities and great talent.
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