National Apprenticeship Week is a week-long celebration of apprentices, highlighting the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals and organisations across the country.
With the national campaign now in its 18th year, Norwich City Council is proud to once again celebrate the invaluable contribution apprentices make to its workforce, helping to deliver essential public services to the residents across the city.
The authority boasts that Since 2018 more than 18 apprenticeships have been completed, with another 12 currently ongoing. Qualifications range from NVQ level 2 to level 6 (or equivalent) in a variety of disciplines, including:
- Business administration.
- Civil engineering.
- Procurement.
- Accountancy.
- Human resources (HR).
- Software development.
- Customer Service.
Meanwhile, the council’s retention rate is an equally impressive 72%, demonstrating that the apprentices choose to stay on and progress within the authority, even after they have completed their course.
This mirrors the picture nationally, with studies showing that 80% of employers report higher staff retention due to apprenticeships and 92% of employers seeing a boost in workforce motivation and satisfaction.
Councillor Mike Stonard, leader of Norwich City Council said: “As a council we are very proud of our apprentices and the work they do for us, not only do apprenticeships offer fantastic opportunities for young people in the local area to kickstart their careers, but it is also a way for our established members of staff to retrain in other disciplines, should they wish to.”
“I would like to encourage more local businesses in the city to take on apprentices, so we can foster a more experienced and qualified workforce which can only help to enrich the local economy further.”
For more information on the council’s apprenticeships – and news of vacancies as they become available, please visit www.norwich.gov.uk/apprenticeships
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