Grab the opportunity to build your future

02 Feb 2022 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news

Over 60 apprenticeships are available and open for application now at Northumberland County Council.

The opportunities on offer are endless with Business Administration, Catering, Horticulture, Highways Maintenance and many others that provide the opportunity to gain not just a job but a career.

Now is your chance to start a new career or upskill, and there is no better time than National Apprenticeship Week which starts on Monday 7 February.

The council’s Apprenticeship team will be attending a number of events to advise those interested in an apprenticeship on what the offer at Northumberland County Council is, and next steps for those wishing to pursue it.

You will find the team at:

• Northumberland College, Ashington on Tuesday 8 February.
  11am – 2pm
• Berwick Town Hall, Berwick on Tuesday 8 February.
  From 9.30am - 4pm
• Alnwick Gardens Careers Event on Thursday 10 February.
  10am – 4pm
• St James Park, Newcastle on Wednesday 16 February. Details available at www.ukcareersfair.com/event/newcastle-careers-fair 

Alternatively, there are a range of virtual events being held during the week:

1) Northumberland County Council virtual event on Wednesday 9 February.

• Session 1 > 10am – 12noon
• Session 2 > 1pm – 3pm
• Session 3 > 5pm – 7 pm

Sign up at https://nccapprenticeships.vfairs.com/

2) Northumberland Healthcare Trust virtual event on Thursday 10 February.

• 5.45pm – 7pm

Sign up at this LINK

Councillor Richard Wearmouth, cabinet member with responsibility for corporate services, said: “It is really important that we offer these opportunities in Northumberland. Apprenticeships are open to anyone aged 16 and above, and whether you are leaving school or want a change in career later on in life, they offer that chance to learn and upskill.

“It is great to see we have so many apprenticeship offers this year, allowing more people to grab that chance in a career they wish to pursue. I encourage anyone thinking about to get to one of the events either in person or virtually to find out more.”

If you are unable to attend one of the events you can find out more and apply at nland.uk/NCCApprenticeships

Alternatively, email apprenticeshipenquiries@northumberland.gov.uk and a member of the team will pick up your query.