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Graham Philpot, Economic Development Officer Cheltenham Borough Council I began my career in a different route; I studied marketing management and journalism as a degree. I didn’t really know anything about local government at the time, but I knew quite a few people and they said it was a good career. Some said it was [...] Related entries:

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Faisal, Senior Accountant London Borough of Haringey I first started working at the London Borough of Haringey on their graduate training scheme, which consisted of various placements across finance. The scheme was second to none, with excellent opportunities to learn new skills, gain new experiences and network with a wide range of people. I really [...] Related entries:

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Stefan, Business Administration Trainee Kent County Council I am working in the policy and resources division under the communities directorate. The work that I have done so far has been varied and interesting. I have only been here for a short time and I am still adjusting to my surroundings but I have been impressed [...] Related entries:

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Lisa, Workforce Development and Diversity Administrator Hartlepool Borough Council I started off working for the council as an apprentice and then moved into an administrative assistant role. I then progressed onto the next level and became an administrator for the workforce development team. I am responsible for the administration of the council’s leadership and management [...] Related entries:

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Kayleigh, Revenues Assistant Hartlepool Borough Council Before I worked for the council, I did some casual work for an event organised by the council. When I first started my apprenticeship, I was based at the Education Development Centre providing support to school co-ordinators and providing reception duties. During the second year of my apprenticeship I [...] Related entries:

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Katie, Administration Assistant Kent County Council I completed my CLAiT and ECDL qualifications, before deciding that I needed to find some way of developing my skills and gaining work based learning. I then discovered Kent Success, a scheme in which I could work four days in an office and go to college one day a [...] Related entries:

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Jackelyn, Trainee Legal Secretary Kent County Council After finishing my Apprenticeship with Kent County Council, I was given the opportunity to become a trainee legal secretary. My work involves filing, answering the telephone, inputting data, writing letters, memos and legal forms, opening the post, validating timesheets, audio transcription, general secretarial duties. It’s great having this [...] Related entries:

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Claire, User Property and Finance Officer Hartlepool Borough Council On leaving school I started an apprenticeship in hairdressing, however I soon realised that this was not the career path I wanted to take. I applied for an apprenticeship with Hartlepool Borough Council and was successful. After completing my apprenticeship, I worked at both Glasgow City [...] Related entries:

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Alex, Systems Administrator Kent County Council I started working for Kent County Council on the Kent Success Apprenticeship Programme. My work placement was in a small friendly office, where I acted as the administrative support for a team of four. Having an ambition to work in a business enviroment I was happy to be given [...] Related entries:

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Liz Trading Standards Officer 09:30 Telephone call to consumer advice department Liz calls one of the council’s consumer advisers, who has received a complaint about a local pub, which is alleged to be adulterating beer and spirit measures. The adviser is also concerned about a mail order firm that seems to have disappeared after taking a [...] Related entries:

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