Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s award-winning Apprenticeship Programme is open to applications!
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has a strong record of providing employment opportunities through a range of employment schemes, with 173 apprentices employed since 2020 alone, and prides itself in providing quality employment opportunities.
The Apprenticeship Scheme has been running since September 2012, and during that time, close to 400 apprentices have been employed across the Council.
Each of the apprentice opportunities are paid and fixed for two-years, they also include annual leave, staff benefits and offer the chance to secure both industry-recognised qualifications and essential vocational experience in a chosen field!
The opportunities available for 2025 include:
Apprentice - Vehicle Technician
Apprentice - Facilities Cleaning Support
Apprentice - Building Surveyor
Apprentice - Science Technician
Apprentice - Corporate Estates Business Support
Apprentice – Pensions
Apprentice - Cemetery Operative
Apprentice - Electrical Engineer (Energy)
Apprentice - Building Control
Apprentice - Pest & Animal Control
Apprentice - Civil Engineering
Apprentice - Payroll & iTrent
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 2025.
“The Council’s Apprenticeship Programme has proven to be hugely successful every 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.
“The Council provides a wide array of services, and our apprentice opportunities reflect this with posts available in areas ranging from civil engineering to payroll, building control to cemetery operatives, there is something for everyone.
“Since 2020, 173 apprentices have already benefitted from the training and development opportunities that form an integral part of the scheme, with the 2023 intake now approaching the end of their scheme and moving onto the start of successful careers.
“We’re proud that between 2012-2024, 100% of our Apprentices achieved their full qualification framework, 93% secured employment once their scheme finished, with over 79% 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.
“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.”
Find out more and apply for your role here!
Posted on 30/04/2025