Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s award-winning Apprenticeship Programme is open to applications from 1 April, and once again there are a huge range of opportunities available!
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council prides itself in providing quality employment opportunities, and in both 2018 AND 2021 won Macro Employer of the Year award at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru for our outstanding Apprenticeship programme. Further to this a large number of our Apprentices have either won or been shortlisted for a number of awards!
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has a strong record of providing employment opportunities through a range of employment schemes, with 121 apprentices employed since 2017 alone.
The Apprenticeship Scheme has been running since September 2012, and during that time, over 300 apprentices have been employed across the Council.
Each of the apprentice opportunities are paid, fixed for two-years and offer the chance to secure both industry-recognised qualifications and essential vocational experience in a chosen field.
Opportunities available for 2022 include:
- 21st Century Support and Compliance Assistant
- Adult Education Administrative Assistant
- Additional Learning Needs Project Officer
- Building Surveyor (Building Control)
- Building Surveyor
- Business/Finance Support Assistant
- Catering Services Administration Support
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Civil Engineering Traffic Technician
- Data and Management Information Assistant
- Finance Assistant (Revenues and Benefits)
- Flood Risk Management Technician
- Ground care and Plant fitter
- Highway Maintenance
- Horticultural
- Miskin Intervention Support Worker
- Project Management Technician (Civils)
- Purchasing & Commissioning Assistant
- Signmaker
- Social Care Assistant
- Street Lighting and Traffic Signals Assistant
- Project Management Technician (Construction)
- Technician (Waste, Energy and Environment)
- Transport Administration Assistant
- Youth Worker
- Payroll and Payments
- Accountancy Assistant
Councillor Maureen Webber, Deputy Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said: “I’m extremely pleased to announce the opening date of RCT Council’s Apprenticeship Programme for 2022.
“The Council’s Apprenticeship Programme has proven to be hugely successful every year.
“In 2017, we made a commitment that we would provide at least 150 apprentice and graduate posts through the two schemes over the course of this Council term. We met and exceeded that commitment nearly two years ahead of schedule, and we made a further promise that we would continue to deliver even more opportunities last year and this year.
“As one of the largest employers in the local area, we recognise the importance of creating high-quality, well-paid jobs, with learning opportunities, for our residents – and it has never been more important than now.
“The Council provides a wide array of services, and our apprentice opportunities reflect this with posts available in areas ranging from civil engineering to streetlighting, social care to adult education, there is something for everyone.
“Since 2017, 121 apprentices have already benefitted from the training and development opportunities that form an integral part of the scheme, with the 2019 intake now approaching the end of their scheme and moving onto the start of successful careers.
“We’re proud that between 2012-2019, 100% of our Apprentices achieved their full qualification framework, 92% secured employment once their scheme finished, with over 80% of these securing employment within the Council, while others went into further learning.
“The creation of apprentice opportunities also compliment the work schemes we offer for care-leavers, including preparing them for work through the Care2Work scheme and offering two-year, paid, work placements and an extensive work experience catalogue to help young people find full time work through the “Step in the Right Direction” scheme.
“As we have seen during the pandemic, the work that Council staff undertake is critical to ensuring our communities are kept safe and vital services continue to be accessible to residents. I hope that the essential work our staff do will inspire people to consider working for Rhondda Cynon Taf Council.”
Posted on 24/03/2022