City of Doncaster Council Apprenticeships
You may have decided that sixth form or university isn’t right for you and have opted to ‘earn while you learn’, and we think you have made an excellent choice! Apprentices are valued members of the team here at Doncaster Council’s award-winning Apprenticeship Programme. Join us and gain hands on experience while working towards a relevant and useful qualification.
Why City of Doncaster Council?
We are one of the largest employers in Doncaster and once again throwing our doors open to anyone interested in finding out more information about the roles and opportunities available.
Getting involved in one of our insight tours is a great way to hear directly from our apprentices on their experiences for anyone interested in learning more about apprenticeships, a career in local governments, or for those simply wanting to understand the different role involved in a local government.
Insight Tours:
City of Doncaster Council, one of the largest employers in Doncaster, is once again throwing its doors open to anyone interested in finding out more information on the roles and opportunities available in the organisation.
Who’s it for
Delivered by current apprentices, this is a great opportunity to hear directly from our apprentices on their experiences for anyone considering or know they want to do an apprenticeship after school instead of university, a career in local government or if you are simply wanting to understand the different roles involved in a large organisation.
When: TBC
Where: Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
For further information email apprenticeships@doncaster.gov.uk
Catch-up on the latest City of Doncaster Council Virtual Apprenticeship Insight Event - Digital and ICT Apprenticeships 2023:
Here’s why:
Learning and working, whilst at City of Doncaster Council, provides you with qualifications and the chance to work in an innovative, diverse, inclusive and transformational environment.
What can an apprenticeship offer you:
- Experience in the workplace
- Learn from knowledgeable staff
- Earn a full wage
- Gain a qualification
Where an apprenticeship can lead you:
- Advanced/higher education
- Career
Why choose us as an employer?
We are an ambitious council and town – so there are always new developments for apprentices to get involved in.
City of Doncaster Council offers a wide range of apprenticeships of varying levels ranging from Level 2 qualifications right the way up to Level 6 and 7, which are equivalent to Bachelors, Masters Degrees.
Apprenticeships are now open to any age and background for anyone wanting to progress their careers and gain new qualifications and experience.
We have a wide variety of services (ranging from planning, construction, housing and transport to education, animal welfare, tourism, health and business support).
Benefits of working for us include:
By being a part of a dynamic Council will enable you to get involved in continuing to make Doncaster a great place to live and work and there are many developments for apprentices to get involved in.
We offer the opportunity to work in a high-quality working environment, an open plan office and the latest technology and a vibrant café.
We offer flexible working leading to a good work-life balance (this may not be available dependent upon apprenticeship role applied for and/or place of work).
We also have an excellent staff benefits scheme, which includes discounts at major retailers.
Apprenticeship wage:
From 1st April 2023, the National Minimum Apprenticeship wage will be £5.28 per hour. This rate applies to apprentices under 19 and those age 19 or over who are in the first year of their apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship Benefits Scheme:
City of Doncaster Council's benefits package remunerates entry level apprentices in their first year and those under 19 on the appropriate national apprenticeship rate with:-
- £28 per month travel subsidy
- £100 one off clothes payment
- £400 one off incentive payment to be paid on completion of the first year of the apprenticeship.
What's on offer?
Some of the fantastic apprenticeships we offer subject to demand:
- Leadership and Management
- Chartered Town Planner
- Accounting (level 2 to level 7)
- Business Administrator
- Civil Engineering
- Quantity Surveyor
- Customer Service
- Early Years Educator
- ICT
- Project Management
- Data Analyst
- Construction (plumbing, electrical, joinery and bricklaying)
- and much more
How to apply:
- City of Doncaster Council advertises all of its apprenticeship opportunities here
Work Experience:
Nothing beats real world experience, whether fresh out of school, college or university or looking to change career, work experience can provide the practical experience to accompany your theoretical knowledge.
Work experience is an opportunity for people to try out and gain exposure to real-life jobs in a work environment. These kinds of placements can provide insight and understanding of the world of work and develop a range of skills and knowledge that will be valuable in the future.
Work experience placements can also benefit those who, for whatever reason may have experienced barriers to entering the workplace, or those wanting to return to work after a period of unemployment.
At City of Doncaster Council we are proud to have been awarded a Gold accolade by quality standard organisation Fair Train for our work experience scheme.
Public sector target:
City of Doncaster Council is required to report annually on our progress towards this target and have submitted our report to the Department for Education covering the period 2022-23.
The information below is taken from our latest annual return to the Department for Education detailing our progress towards meeting the Public Sector Apprenticeship Target.
| Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2022 | 153 |
| Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2023 | 168 |
| Number of new apprentices who started working for you in England between 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 | 94 |
| Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2022 | 50 |
| Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2023 | 45 |
| Number of new apprentices who started working for you in England between 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 | 11 |
| Percentage of apprenticeship starts (both new hires and existing employees who started an apprenticeship) between 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 as a proportion of total headcount on 31 March 2022 | 2.30% |
| Percentage of apprenticeship starts (both new hires and existing employees who started an apprenticeship) between 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 as a proportion of total headcount on 31 March 2022 | 0.65% |
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