Apprenticeship and Internship Charter

Recognition, inclusion and treated equally

As apprentices and interns we will:

  • be included and treated equally in our teams
  • be respected by others
  • treat people with respect and kindness
  • demonstrate the council's values
  • be asked for our ideas and given opportunities to contribute

As managers of apprentices and interns we will:

  • treat you with the same respect as other work colleagues
  • be shown respect by you
  • ask you for your views
  • help you to develop as a person in line with our values

Build relationships and networks

As apprentices and interns we will:

  • meet peers, share our experiences and learn together
  • learn how to build professional and positive working relationships
  • be a successful role model

As managers of apprentices and interns we will:

  • create opportunities for you to engage with peers, colleagues, mentors, customers, managers, learning providers and experts
  • help you build sustainable relationships for the future

Integrity, honesty and commitment

As apprentices and interns we will:

  • show integrity by being open and honest
  • show we are reliable by working hard, turning up and being engaged
  • be curious about our learning and our jobs
  • be customer and service focussed
  • show initiative and work together with people
  • commit to achieving our learning

As managers of apprentices and interns we will:

  • help you to build your credibility in the council
  • work with you to improve your confidence in the workplace
  • support you during difficult times
  • be open, honest and supportive to you about your progress
  • support you to develop throughout your time with us
  • provide you with employability support

Opportunities to learn

As apprentices and interns we will:

  • take the opportunities on offer to learn on our own or in a team
  • commit to learning key behaviours and skills
  • speak up and share your thoughts - this helps us and others to learn

As managers of apprentices and interns we will:

  • listen to you about the learning you would like to have
  • provide opportunities for you to learn, develop and prosper in your job
  • give you the chance to use your skills in other areas of the council
  • provide good quality learning through your job and training provider

Focus on future career

As apprentices and interns we will:

  • explore and be curious about the progression routes on offer to us
  • engage with support provided to improve our chances of employability
  • take opportunities which suit us better
  • prepare for the next stage of our careers

As managers of apprentices and interns we will:

  • prepare you for opportunities after your apprenticeship or internship with us
  • offer progression routes such as jobs, internship and apprenticeships
  • showcase different careers in the council
  • help you make an informed choice

Inspire personal development with mentoring and supervision

As apprentices and interns we will:

  • invest in our own personal development to achieve more
  • engage and contribute with our mentors and in meetings

As managers of apprentices and interns we will:

  • invest in your personal development through our mentoring programme
  • support you to achieve the best you can in your role and grow in confidence

Our values

  • focus on people
  • collaboration
  • integrity
  • respect
  • fairness