About the Training Scheme
You will undertake a work-based qualification with one of our training providers. This will fit in with your interests, abilities and work placement. Apprenticeships will last for 10 - 14 months and will incorporate the following elements:
- NVQs (or an equivalent qualification)
- NVQ Level 2 – Equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grades A-C
- NVQ Level 3 – Equivalent to 2 A Levels
- Key Skills – e.g. communication, application of number, etc. (the level of skill is dependent on the apprenticeship area).
- Technical Certificate
You’ll attend workshops, complete online courses and undertake college work to get your qualifications.
Personal and Professional Development
You will also be able to attend in-house training courses – these are courses organised by the Council and will help you in the work you are doing and in your future career plans.
There will be opportunities for you to undertake work experience across other areas of the Council, to allow you to develop your skills and abilities. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames will offer bespoke training and development days tailored to you and the other apprentices.
When you join the Council, you will be allocated to a workplace assessor (to support you on work and training related issues), a mentor (to support you on work and career related issues) and a buddy (this will be a recent apprentice who can offer advice and support on their experiences of life in the Council).
Prospects
Apprenticeships can be demanding but they are very rewarding. When the apprenticeship has finished apprentices can carry on working, maybe get promoted or go on to higher education in a college or university.