APPRENTICESHIPS
Some of this year’s graduates
Join the graduates
A ceremony on
3 September will see
all these young people
in the picture, and
more, graduate from
the council’s successful
Ealing Apprenticeship
Programme.
22
around ealing
Autumn 2014
M
ore than 160 people
aged between 16 and 24
have been taken on since
the council’s scheme
started in 2007.
Almost all of these 160 apprentices,
who were placed within different
council departments, have successfully
completed the full scheme to
‘graduate’. Some have then gone into
jobs with the council. Others have
moved on to employment, education
or further training elsewhere.
And the council is now looking for its
latest group of apprentices.
The scheme involves a one-year
training agreement with the option of a
second year, and an allowance starting
from £160 per week. In return, the
council is looking for enthusiastic and
motivated people aged 16-24 who are
willing to learn new skills.
It is designed to give young people
a chance to gain valuable work
experience within the council as well as
vocational training qualifications.
Apprentices have been placed in all
kinds of roles, ranging from learning
business administration to working in
the parks team, or training to become
a surveyor.