What are the benefits of joining the scheme?
Our apprenticeship scheme will give you a great opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience that will help you take your first few steps towards progressing your career. This great opportunity means that within a year you could have all the necessary skills and work experience to give you the best possible start to your career and achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
Earn While You Learn
As an apprentice at the Council, you’ll get the best of both worlds. You’ll get practical first hand experience, which will be supported by a bespoke training programme.
A Generous Employment Package
As an apprentice, you will be entitled to a generous 22 annual leave days plus 8 statutory days. You’ll also be able to join our pension scheme when you start and will be entitled to some fantastic corporate discounts. To support you during the programme, we will be giving you a training allowance. This will increase incrementally as you progress through the scheme.
| Duration | Hourly Rate | Weekly Rate | Annual Apprenticeship Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Apprentice starting salary | £4.44 per hour | £160 | £7,821 p.a. |
| 6 months after start date and on satisfactory completion of NVQ assessments | £4.86 per hour | £175 | £9,125 p.a. |
| Level 3 Apprentice starting salary | £5.55 per hour | £200 | £10,428 p.a. |
| 6 months after start date and on satisfactory completion of NVQ assessments | £6.25 per hour | £215 | £11,210 p.a. |