Tameside Council – Promoting Apprenticeships

Tameside Council are committed to promoting Apprenticeships within the Borough, we work closely with the National Apprenticeship Service, local providers and businesses to increase the number of Apprenticeships available and we work with Schools and Colleges to promote Apprenticeships as a career path.

Information for Potential Apprentices

If you are interested in an Apprenticeship as a career path you can find out more information about Apprenticeships by visiting the following websites, you can also contact us on the link below with any questions or queries that you may have:

• What is an Apprenticeship? 
• What are NVQ’s? 
• Apprenticeships 
• Connexions 
• Department for Work and Pensions - Jobcentre Plus 
• Skills Solutions 
• Tameside College 

Information for Employers

If you are an employer and would like more information about taking on an apprentice can be found on the Apprenticeships website  will give you more information. You can also contact the Organisational Development team who will be happy to help you with any queries you have regarding Apprenticeships.

Tameside Council Apprenticeship Scheme

Within the Council we employ a number of apprentices each year, our recruitment process usually starts in March with the annual Apprenticeship Fair, this brings employers and providers together to advertise vacancies and provide information about Apprenticeships, more information about the Apprenticeship Fair will be available in February of each year.

Working for Tameside as an apprentice will give you the opportunity to earn some money whist you are studying for a qualification and gaining some fantastic experience. During your Apprenticeship you will usually start by studying for a level 2 NVQ in a relevant vocational area, although for some positions you may go straight onto a level 3 NVQ depending on the job and your qualifications and experience.

The current rates of pay for a Tameside Apprenticeship are as follows:

The standard working week is 36 hours, most apprenticeships will be employed for the full 36 hours. The NVQ training will involve job training on a day or block release basis at a local training centre and, or training in the work place.

If you are interested in the apprenticeships, look out for our advertisement with Tameside Jobs Bulletin and on the Tameside website in late February / early March 2012, you will also be able to get more information from Connexions Tameside, and in the local Job Centre.

All job applicants receive equal treatment regardless of disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic or national origin.

Current Situation

The application process for Tameside Council Apprenticeships is now closed. If you have applied for a vacancy we are now starting to process all applications, due to the high number of applications this will take some time so please be patient.

Selection Process

Following the completion of application forms suitable candidates will be invited to take a series of tests which will enable us to assess your ability to complete an apprenticeship. These tests will be carried out by Tameside College, you will receive a letter from them asking you to book onto a testing date, if you do not book on for a test you will not be able to proceed onto the shortlisting stage.

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Learning and Organisational Development Tameside MBC Council Offices Wellington Road Ashton under Lyne OL6 6DL  View local map
0161 342 2119