Kirklees Council Apprenticeships – building a future workforce
Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives.
To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce.
Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career.
You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace and undertake an industry recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support.
We offer a competitive salary, with access to our staff benefits, pensions, employee networks and wellbeing packages.
Our roles are suitable for all ages, from school and college leavers to those looking to re-train into a different career. We also offer opportunities for graduates through our higher-level apprenticeship programme.
Vacancies are advertised all year round, and some at other times of the year, on the council’s job site - Careers at Kirklees | Kirklees jobs
About the role
You will work as a Project Assistant: Marketing & Communications Apprentice within Employment and Skills team. You will be required to complete a 2-year training programme that will cover all aspects of the role and will be delivered through attendance at college or other distance learning methods delivered by the training provider. You will complete a Marketing and Communications Apprenticeship Level 3.
Employment & Skills is a service in the Place Directorate. Place Directorate is one of the most varied directorates of Kirklees Council – covering major development and infrastructure projects, business and economy, skills for employment, planning, housing growth, Highways, Streetscene and our own council housing through Homes & Neighbourhoods and more recently environment strategy and climate.
Through all these services we shape Kirklees as Place, securing positive outcomes and making sure it’s a great location to live, work and visit.
Employment and Skills is committed to developing the skills and employment opportunities of people who live in Kirklees and helping employers access the workforce they need to grow. We create opportunities for local people to gain the skills and attributes to get the best jobs possible by linking employers with those skills. This leads to thriving businesses, an increase in earning potential, and, in turn, an improved quality of life for Kirklees residents.
By working in partnership with Kirklees Third Sector partners, we attract funding into the district and deliver services via those partners who are best placed to deliver. We also deliver employment and skills programmes ourselves and when appropriate will commission and empower partners to deliver on our behalf.
Our work is guided by and contributes to the delivery of the Kirklees Employment & Skills Plan: ‘Aspire, Achieve & Include’. This plan was developed in collaboration with key partners across the district and outlines a number of partnership-based actions and priorities with a collaborative approach to achieving these.
As a Project Assistant in the Employment and Skills Service you will support the successful delivery of our vision through a wide range of projects, The support will be flexible to best suit the needs of all Employment and Skills projects that are managed by the team.
Please note you are only eligible to apply for this role if:
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You have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years (there are some exceptions to this, so applicants will need to be considered on a case-by-case basis as required.
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You are not in full time compulsory education.
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You are able to meet the entry requirements of the qualification and to undertake the studying and coursework required to complete the course.
What can we offer?
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Generous annual leave entitlement
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Friendly and supportive team environment
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Ongoing training and career development
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Excellent pension scheme
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A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working.
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We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership
