A young woman is thriving in her marketing role with support from a government-funded grant scheme.

Mollie Rudd, a 20-year-old from Norwich, has successfully transitioned into marketing thanks to a Building Futures grant facilitated by Apprenticeships Norfolk.

Mollie currently contributes to the promotion of training at the Norwich School of Hair and Beauty (NSHB), combining her enthusiasm for hair and aesthetics with her acquired skills from her photography A-level.

Mollie said: "There are not many marketing apprenticeships, so I feel lucky to have got this.

Norwich Evening News: Mollie is making the cut in marketing with the support of Building Futures Mollie is making the cut in marketing with the support of Building Futures (Image: Submitted)

"It doesn’t feel like work."

Businesses in Broadland and South Norfolk aiming to offer apprenticeships can apply for the scheme, which is part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

A £2,000 grant is available for companies planning to hire an apprentice, while firms seeking to cultivate green skills in their workforce can avail of a select number of £5,000 grants.

Building Futures aims to financially support businesses that offer apprenticeships.

After finishing high school, Mollie worked at the reception desk of Spire Hospital Norwich, which built her self-confidence.

She had always been attracted to marketing and seized the chance when she saw an apprenticeship opportunity.

She said: "I did well in my A-levels but I’m not great in an exam setting.

"So, working and learning as I go works better for me and I can apply it straight away.

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"I had seen a few other apprenticeships, but they were not very local, and I love my hair and beauty.”

Megan Holmes, the office manager at NSHB, said: “The photos she has taken are so professional and that could be make or break in terms of someone clicking through to one of our courses and signing up."

The Building Futures grant was crucial in helping Mollie secure equipment, such as a computer, for her apprenticeship.

Interested parties can learn more on the Apprenticeships Norfolk website www.apprenticeshipsnorfolk.org/buildingfutures