Level 4

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Publishing Professional

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The publishing industry has seen significant change over recent years. 

Digital disruption, changing consumer behaviour, diversification of revenue streams and a flooded and increasingly globalised content market all mean that publishers of all kinds need skills and people who enable them to be more inclusive, representative and agile than ever.

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    Duration

    15-month programme
    (12-month training, 3-month apprenticeship assessment)

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    Qualification

    Level 4 Publishing Professional Apprenticeship

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    Apprenticeship Assessment

    Assessment method 1: Project report and presentation.
    Assessment method 2: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.

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    Who’s it for?

    The Level 4 Publishing Professional course is suitable for publishing professionals working trade, academic, journals and magazines.

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    To apply you’ll need to:

    • Prove your right to work in the UK
    • Be a UK citizen, or have lived in the UK of EEA continuously for the past 3 years
    • Be able to apply the learning to your role
    • Not have previously studied the course content
    • Not undertake any other government-funded qualification during your apprenticeship

  • Low Case Loads

    Each LDN Publishing Professional Skills Coach has a maximum case load of 30 learners. Significantly better than the industry standard.

  • Monthly Inductions

    We hold monthly inductions for all LDN Publishing Professional apprentices, so start at a time that suits you.

  • An LDN Original

    The Publishing Professional was built and created by LDN, so we're the only provider who delivers this apprenticeship (and the very first!).

  • Industry Experts

    LDN Business Administor Skills Coaches have experience in the industry, so LDN Apprentices can learn from the very best.

  • Up-to-date Content

    Our in-house Content Team are always updating and refreshing the course content to keep content up-to-date and relevant in a fast-moving industry.

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Content overview

LDN’s industry-leading programme consists of eight core Learning Paths:

  • Foundational knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the publishing landscape

  • Insight into market dynamics and emerging opportunities, and how to harness them

  • Managing workflow and metadata; how to increase productivity and inform strategic decision-making

  • Content development, editing and proofreading

  • Principles of design within content development, including use of software and the emergence of Generative AI tools in creative design

  • Copyright, licensing, contracts and intellectual property

  • Delivering effective campaigns, product launches, and building relationships with media outlets and online platforms

  • Understanding revenue channels, distribution models and content monetisation

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Who is it for?

The Level 4 Publishing Professional course is suitable for publishing professionals working trade, academic, journals and magazines.  It is perfect when used to underpin an early careers or graduate programme, but can also be used as a vehicle to develop the skills of existing publishing professionals.

The course covers the entire publishing lifecycle, from commissioning to editorial, sales and marketing and provides learners with the industry knowledge and technical skills they need to be successful in the industry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Looking to apply for an LDN Publishing Professional Apprenticeship? We’ve answered some of the most commonly asked questions about the LDN Publishing Professional Programme below.

  • We hold monthly inductions and when publishing roles are advertised, they are filled quite quickly! So we suggest applying as soon as possible.

    This may result in opportunities coming down from our Career hub before the listed application deadline due to the volume of applications.

  • You can apply when we have live opportunities on our Career Hub. You will need to create an account on our Career Hub to apply and remember, we don’t accept CVs!

  • Apprenticeships don't follow the same deadlines as schools, colleges or universities and new opportunities go live on our Career Hub when an employer is recruiting.

    We can’t give you exact dates or times, as the Publishing Professional roles come in at various times throughout the year. We recommend you regularly check the LDN Career Hub so you don’t miss any new opportunities that come up.

  • If you have a degree in publishing or relating to publishing, you would not be eligible for the Publishing Professional apprenticeship.

    Apprenticeships are government-funded and have certain eligibility criteria. At Level 4, the Publishing Professional Apprenticeship is aimed at more entry-level learning within the publishing industry.

    If you have a degree in a completely unrelated area that does not relate to publishing, you are more likely to be eligible for the apprenticeship.

  • We ensure all our applicants are within a one-hour commute of the address listed on the opportunity so we have a baseline to accept applications. Please do keep looking on our Career Hub to see if any opportunities come up that are a commutable distance from your current location.

  • You can apply for an apprenticeship without Maths or English GCSE qualifications.

    However, if you have not achieved both or either GCSE (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills Level 2, you will be required to do Functional Skills Level 2 alongside your apprenticeship with us.

    To be invited to an interview, you will need to have passed initial assessments in Maths & English regardless of your GCSE result and is mandatory for all candidates.

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Ready to Get Started?

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