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YOU’RE HIRED!

Those were the words Phil Norrey, aka ‘Alan Sugar’, used at the Apprentice Graduation event on Tuesday 14 October 2008.

The event was held to celebrate the achievements of the first group of apprentices (2006 Pilot Apprenticeship Scheme) who have all successfully completed their two year programme and gained employment within the County Council. The achievements of the 2007 intake of apprentices were also recognised at the event.

The evening was attended by members, senior managers, officers, apprentices and guests. It provided an opportunity to demonstrate the impact the apprentices have made to the organisation and to thank them for their hard work.

Since joining the programme our apprentices have undertaken qualifications in Business and Administration, Customer Service and ICT, and completed a Foundation and Advanced Apprenticeship framework. They have contributed to a range of key organisational projects and helped develop services aimed at supporting young people. They have also formed part of interview panels for senior CYPS posts, undertaken presentations to management board and members, participated in the local authority of the year event, helped represent the voice of young people on the equalities reference group, and undertaken volunteering projects within the local community.

Each year the Apprenticeship programme is going from strength to strength and this is largely due to the excellent role the apprentices are playing as ambassadors to the programme.

It is essential that the Council embraces young talent and enthusiasm as part of its future workforce and we hope that their good example will encourage other young people to consider pursuing a career in local government.

From L to R: Anne Barnett (Workforce Development Manager), Gemma Williams (2007 Apprentice), Rachael Northcott (2006 Apprentice), Emma Willis (2006 Apprentice), Leroy Venn (2006 Apprentice), Ben Jones (2007 Apprentice), Nathan Grimes (2006 Apprentice), Jamie Lewis (2007 Apprentice), Gina McKee (2006 Apprentice), Sunny Fox (2007 Apprentice), Amelia Hurtley (2006 Apprentice), Anna Chapple (2007 Apprentice), Tracey Holding (Workforce Development Advisor).