April, Parks Apprentice

What role are you currently in, and what apprenticeship are you studying?

Apprentice  - Parks Technical Support, studying Level 3 Business Admin.

Why did you choose to do an apprenticeship?

I thought it was a great opportunity to start a career whilst gaining new skills and I love to learn. 

Do you have an idea of what you would like to do after your apprenticeship?

I would like to continue working in my department and progress through the ranks.

Did you know about the council before starting your apprenticeship, if so, what?

I knew bits and pieces, but it’s impossible to know everything about such a varied organisation!

What advice would you give to future applicants?

Just go for it! The only bad opportunity is a missed opportunity.

Name three things have you learnt whilst working at the council

• Taking more notice of the things that nobody thinks about in their day-to-day

• Just how varied the offerings are within local government, like the number of teams and roles within them and just how wide of a skillset you need

• How easy it can be to make a positive difference in your community