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Learning the job – from 16-65
LGcareers is really pleased to share a great new video from West Sussex County Council about their Apprenticeship scheme… West Sussex County Council is employing 200 Apprentices. In the film, meet Tom, an Apprentice Countryside Ranger and Lucy, an Apprentice Support Worker, as they tell you about their jobs and why Apprenticeships work so well [...]
A-list Apprentices
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As part of our Apprenticeship Week celebrations at the beginning of February, we put together some Apprenticeship stories from local government. We spoke to a number of Apprentices working in councils across the country and A-list Apprentices is a collection of their stories about what they do, in their own words. Check out our A-list [...]
Local Government Challenge is back!
The Local Government Challenge 2011 is under way! The first challenge of the year took place in Dorset last week and produced some great outcomes for East Dorset and Christchurch Councils – and some great TV! The Local Government Challenge, now in its second year, is designed to give staff with the drive and determination [...]
Watch new apprenticeship videos
The National Apprenticeship Service has recently produced a number of new films from local councils who take on apprentices. The films provide information about the kind of work local government apprentices might do and the skills you can develop through the apprenticeship training. Watch the films: Apprenticeships in Lancashire Apprenticeships in Leeds Apprenticeships in Lincoln [...]
Council chief goes “back to the floor”
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets was featured recently on Channel 4′s Undercover Boss programme. Kevan Collins, Chief Executive at the council, needs to make £50million savings over the next three years. The Undercover Boss programme followed Kevan as he went “back to the floor” to find out how the council’s services are really perceived [...]
Local government challenge: it’s the final challenge & decision time!
The fifth challenge: abandoned shops in Essex The LGA Group, in partnership with the Local Government Channel, is looking for the next generation of top executives! The local government challenge is an exciting new competition which seeks out talented individuals and tests their ingenuity, creativity, ability to lead and potential to become top local government [...]
Local government challenge: park life
The fourth challenge: park life in Kent The LGA Group, in partnership with the Local Government Channel, is looking for the next generation of top executives! The local government challenge is an exciting new competition which seeks out talented individuals and tests their ingenuity, creativity, ability to lead and potential to become top local government [...]
Local government challenge: a night out in Northampton
The third challenge: a night out in Northampton The LGA Group, in partnership with the Local Government Channel, is looking for the next generation of top executives! The local government challenge is an exciting new competition which seeks out talented individuals and tests their ingenuity, creativity, ability to lead and potential to become top local [...]
Local Government Challenge – a task of Olympian proportions
The LGA Group, in partnership with the Local Government Channel, is looking for the next generation of top executives! The local government challenge is an exciting new competition which seeks out talented individuals and tests their ingenuity, creativity, ability to lead and potential to become top local government executives. Watch the second challenge now on [...]
Local Government Challenge – votes & voices
The LGA Group, in partnership with the Local Government Channel, is looking for the next generation of top executives! The local government challenge is an exciting new competition which seeks out talented individuals and tests their ingenuity, creativity, ability to lead and potential to become top local government executives. The challenges have started – watch [...]
Apprenticeships – earning and learning
Apprenticeship Week 1-5 February 2010 Apprenticeship Week, organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), celebrates the talents and skills of apprentices. It sees apprentices, employers, providers and all those involved with Apprenticeship programmes come together to celebrate the value of Apprenticeships. During the week, there’s a range of national and regional activities, including employer events, [...]
Ever thought of a career in social work in a local council?
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Come and join the team… Social workers are professional people who make real, positive contributions to the lives of children, adults and families, in every part of the country. Councillor Margaret Eaton, Chair of the Local Government Association Social work is a rewarding career that really makes a difference. These web pages aim to help [...]
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