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Behind the scenes: building the Taunton Apprenticeship Evening 2027
How a marketing apprentice at Queen's College built the Taunton Apprenticeship Evening 2027 from a napkin sketch to a countywide event.
By Jack Frampton, Marketer at Queen's College, Taunton · Published 17 July 2026
Every event has an origin story. The Taunton Apprenticeship Evening 2027 started as three lines in a Canva doc. Here's how it grew into a countywide Somerset event hosted at Queen's College, Taunton.
The idea
As a multi-channel marketing apprentice studying at Bridgwater & Taunton College and working at Queen's College, Taunton, I kept meeting parents who didn't know Somerset apprenticeships existed. The gap was information, not talent.
Building the coalition
Early buy-in from University Centre Somerset (UCS), Bridgwater & Taunton College and Queen's College, Taunton unlocked the venue, the exhibitors and the credibility.
The marketing plan
Zero-budget: Queen's College Facebook, Queen's College Instagram, LinkedIn organic, local press, and school-network word-of-mouth. Design in Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud.
What's next
Read the main event page, or reach out on LinkedIn.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I run an event like this in my town?
- Yes - reach out on LinkedIn and I'll share the playbook and templates.
- Who funds it?
- Queen's College, Taunton hosts. Exhibitors cover their own materials. There is no ticket price.
Explore more on this site
- Apprenticeship Hub →Free mentoring, vacancy help and guides for school leavers, parents and employers.
- Marketing Portfolio →Campaign design, sports graphics, editorial work and photography from Queen's College, Taunton.
- Video →Behind the scenes video and short-form apprenticeship content.
- About Jack Frampton →Marketer, apprenticeship advocate and Taunton keynote speaker.
About the author
Marketer at Queen's College, Taunton · Apprenticeship advocate
Jack Frampton is a marketer at Queen's College, Taunton, working across digital marketing, SEO, design, content and photography. He came through the apprenticeship route himself, founded the Taunton Apprenticeship Evening and speaks in schools across Somerset and the South West about apprenticeships as a route into marketing. He offers free mentoring for school leavers, parents and employers.
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