Employment and Training Initiatives

About Apprenticeships

Over many years the Council has participated in a number of Central Government initiatives to help young people into employment and to enhance the skills base in the Borough. As a result the Council established a number of quality modern apprenticeship schemes, for example:

• Business Administration Foundation Modern Apprenticeship Scheme
• Construction Services (Berneslai Homes) Craft Advance Modern Apprenticeship Scheme
• Horticultural Modern Apprenticeship Scheme

These training schemes offer apprentices  nationally recognised National Vocational Qualifications; Technical Certificates (depending on framework); Key Skills along with valuable experience within a work environment. This work experience is delivered 'on the job' by Directorates; off the job training and qualification are delivered by nationally accredited colleges, for example, Barnsley College.

The training schemes have been developed and delivered with the involvement and co-operation of Directorate officers, the Trade Unions, the relevant Managing Agents and Human Resources.

When and how do we recruit?

The Council advertises all traineeships and apprenticeships with the local Connexion Centres, the local press and on the Council's vacancy webpages.

So watch the local press and the Council's Vacancy webpages at the times of year shown below. Please click on the link to the right to view the latest Council vacancies and access the on-line recruitment service.

Advertisements are usually placed as follows:

Business Administration - May to July
Construction Services - April to May
Horticultural - May to June

Contact Details

If you have any questions please contact:

Human Resources Advisor, Development and Performance, Yorkshire House, 18 Shambles Street, Barnsley, S70 2SW. Telephone: 01226 773735

Email: Development & Performance

Related Links:

• Connexions
• On-Line Recruitment System