Apprenticeships at South Tyneside Council
At South Tyneside Council we offer a wide and exciting range of occupational apprenticeship standards from Level 2 through to Level 7 providing the ideal career pathway for both new and existing employees.

What is an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a paid job with an accompanying skills development programme which enables you to gain technical knowledge and real practical experience through a mix of learning in the workplace, formal ‘off-the-job’ training and the opportunity to practise and embed new skills in a real work context. So, not only will you gain valuable experience you will also be learning, studying and earning a salary at the same time.
Apprenticeships have been designed by employers to meet employers’ needs for a particular sector or job role, and each apprenticeship defines the skills, knowledge, behaviours and formal qualifications that the apprentice needs to acquire in order to become competent in their chosen field, and to be awarded the status of fully qualified apprentice.

As an apprentice you will:
work alongside experienced employees
gain job-specific skills
earn a wage and generous annual leave entitlement
get paid time off for study related to your role (usually one day a week).

What do we offer?
South Tyneside Council currently offer apprenticeships across its services including schools in the following areas:
Construction management
Business Administration
Customer Service
Social Work and Adult Care
Public Health
Finance
Leadership & Management
Human Resources
Children’s Services
Horticulture
Digital and ICT
Teaching & Learning in Schools (Teaching Assistant)
Operations Management in Schools with NPQML
Childcare and Early Years
Sports and PE

Each Apprenticeship Standard defines the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for that job role or occupation, and each Standard is accompanied by an Assessment Plan, which details how the apprentice will assessed against the Standard.

If you are a disabled person and need guidance about applying for apprenticeships in England. See Disability Rights UK: Into Apprenticeships. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/resources/apprenticeships

So, if you are motivated and excited about starting your career with us as an apprentice then why not find out more about what vacancies we have to offer at:
www.northeastjobs.org.uk
Or for an informal discussion contact:
Sally Riding, Workforce Development Adviser – Lead for Apprenticeships
Telephone: 0191 424 6177
Email: sally.riding@southtyneside.gov.uk