Web Design and Development Apprentice

Southyorkshireapprenticeships; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Velocity offers a digital apprenticeship role in web design and SEO based in Sheffield. You will learn to build client websites, optimize on-page content, and develop skills across WordPress, Laravel, and the Adobe Creative Suite.

Throughout the programme you’ll receive comprehensive virtual training, coaching, and guidance, with progression opportunities into a permanent position upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• No prior agency experience needed.
• We’ll teach the technical skills.
• Bring a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a passion for creating great client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Get Hands-On with WordPress: learn to populate content, format text and set up pages for client builds.
• Upskill: be introduced to Laravel as you gain proficiency.
• Get Designing: use Adobe Express and the Adobe Creative Suite to create visuals for websites, social media and campaigns.
• Work in the SEO/AEO Garage: use tools to run routine health checks and optimise content for search engines and AI platforms.
• Execute the Fixes: perform routine SEO tasks and report complex issues to developers.
• Learn and Grow: assist with wider tasks for bigger clients as you gain speed and confidence.

Job description

Join our digital agency as a website and SEO apprentice, helping build client websites and improve online visibility. No prior agency experience needed. We’ll teach the technical skills. Bring a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a passion for creating great client experiences.

Key Responsibilities@

• Get Hands-On with WordPress: You will learn the ropes of website building by populating content, formatting text and setting up pages in WordPress for our client builds.
• Upskill: As you get more adept, we’ll introduce you to industry-standard Laravel framework.
• Get Designing: You will get to grips with Adobe Express and the wider Adobe Creative Suite to produce visual assets for websites, social media and campaigns.
• Work in the SEO/AEO Garage You will use industry-leading tools to run routine health checks on client websites and learn how to optimise content for traditional search engines (SEO) and artificial intelligence platforms (AEO).
• Execute the Fixes: You will complete the routine, straightforward SEO tasks generated by our software (we will train you on exactly how to do this) and report the complex issues up to the developers.
• Learn and Grow: As you get faster and more confident, you’ll start assisting with wider tasks for our bigger clients.

The role offers long-term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.

About the Training

Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team.

Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.

Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.

About the Employer

We are a small, no-nonsense web design and digital agency based in Sheffield. We build bespoke

websites and run digital campaigns for businesses that want real results without the corporate jargon.

We are looking for an energetic, highly organised apprentice to join our team, learn the ropes of agency

life and help us take care of our clients.