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My Internship at APT - Emily Schilling

Over Summer 2017 I began searching for a company around Cheltenham, so that I could gain some experience within the marketing industry whilst finishing my final year at University. So, after some emails and a chat, I began at the end of August. I was thrown in head first during the preparations for Cheltenham Festival of Cycling for the Tour of Britain, and quickly got to know the team and the values of the company. The Tour of Britain was a great chance for me to be put under pressure with the team and experience them under pressure too!

The next big stage was the Marketing Cheltenham launch, when I helped prepare for and attended the launch. This was a great way for me to experience the members of the team networking and presenting to a large audience.

During the quieter periods, I helped schedule social media, write creative blog posts and update App content. It is really rewarding to see your work published and shared across sites and social media, it shows that the work is truly appreciated.

Throughout my time at APT, I’ve learnt various systems, techniques and programs that have given me skills to use in the future, as well as given me tonne of experience within the workplace.

APT Marketing and PR has allowed me to meet and work with a passionate and driven team, and I hope that I have the pleasure of working in a team such as this again in the future. Thank you all for teaching me everything you know, giving me advice and being so welcoming!

My Experience at APT - Caitlin Edmunds

Having the opportunity to undertake an internship at APT marketing and PR has not only been enjoyable but has provided me with a platform of industry knowledge that will be useful in the future. I am currently in my third year at the University of Gloucestershire studying Marketing, Advertising and Branding and have thoroughly enjoyed working within the agency alongside my studies.Taking the knowledge I have gained over the course of my three years at University and being able to see them in practice has helped me develop my learning and adapt myself in trying different things, as well as giving me more of an understanding as to what aspects of marketing I aim to specialise in. Having been delegated tasks each day outlined on an individual work list, I was given the opportunity to carry out a range of jobs, learning different aspect of the company.

During my time here, each individual member of staff has made me feel more than welcome and has made me feel like a member of the team, providing me with my own responsibilities as well as allowing me to stand on my own two feet and express my own ideas. I have really enjoyed having the freedom to come up with blog content ideas for clients, take charge of social media scheduling as well as being a part of building website content for clients. I have loved being a part of helping to organise Cheltenham Beauty Week by making sure that information was available for customers online. Being able to see my work published is very rewarding and I would like to thank each and everyone at APT for giving me this opportunity.