Job seekers looking for routes into employment are being encouraged to take a look at the wide range of opportunities available at Warwick District Council during National Apprenticeship Week.
Now in its seventh year, the Council’s in-house scheme has supported the employment of 30 apprentices across various service areas.
Several of the trainees have gone on to secure permanent employment with the Council in a variety of roles including:
Other trainees have progressed towards degrees and career graded managerial roles.
The Council recruits for apprentices each year at Intermediate (GCSE equivalent), Advanced (A Level equivalent), Higher (Foundation degree and above) levels, with recruits being given the chance to experience a range of hands-on, technical and specialist roles whilst gaining a recognised qualification.
Dylan, who is currently undertaking a Project Management Apprenticeship in the Council’s Digital and Customer Service area, said: “Over the past 3 years, I have been working towards my Project Management degree with Warwick District Council. The benefits of learning while surrounded by service area experts has allowed me to take the theory and best practice from my text books and see them in the context of the real-life working world.
“Alongside this, the Council has supported me through 3 other professional qualifications in project and change management. These opportunities, combined with the people I work with every day, provides me with the confidence in my abilities that I’m not convinced a traditional degree would.”
To provide additional support to apprentices, an Apprentice Networking Group was established to support their personal development and professional growth of our apprentices.
The Council will be attending careers fairs over the coming months to speak with anyone interested in taking up an apprenticeship. To view the latest vacancies, visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/jobs
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