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Digital Apprentice INT001

Employer
Welsh Government
Location
Aspire Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Municipal Offices Civic Centre Ebbw Vale NP23 6XB
Salary
Above Minimum Wage
Closing date
19 May 2021

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Specialism
IT
Sector
Technology
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Advanced
Start Date
Ongoing
Duration
Undisclosed

Job Details

About the apprenticeship

Duties

This role will work across our business to help us use digital in the best way we can to make peoples lives better. We're looking for someone with a keen interest in everything digital that enjoys learning about technology, people and business - and is also inquisitive, good at building relationships, and communication.

Additional information

37 Hours.
 Based in Ebbw Vale with homeworking options.
 Apprenticeship duration is for 2 - 3 years.

Requirements

Skills

You will be working across our council to support how we move our ways of working to be more digital.
 You will attend meetings and build relationships and help with communication.
 You will also get involved in testing and designing new systems and tools and feeding back your thoughts on how they could be better.
 You will learn about how projects are run and contribute to making sure they go to plan and what to do if they don't.
 You will use your knowledge of social media to suggest ways of sharing progress with our communities in a way that is interesting and engaging.
 Support project and communication teams with gathering insight from users, customers, or employees of Blaenau Gwent - both through surveys and face to face interviews.
 You will learn to use Microsoft products to analyse data and support delivery and implementation of projects.
 Provide weekly written updates on progress for various audiences as required.
 Take an active interest in developing new systems to understand and explain the process to others.
 Be the ‘link' between teams and people that have less understanding of digital to promote better ways of working

Qualifications

Age 16 - 24.
 5 GCSE grades A - C or equivalent.
 Live within Blaenau Gwent

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider:
Neath Port Talbot College (Skills Academy Wales)

Qualification:
Dependent on applicant

About the employer

Aspire shared Apprenticeship programme have been working with Advanced manufacturing companies within Blaenau Gwent helping to facilitate Apprenticeship opportunities - in addition to this we also manage internal Apprentices for Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Aspire Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Municipal Offices
Civic Centre
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6XB

Tel: 07812162138

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/business/jobs-skills/aspire-support-for-employees/

Disability confident

Yes

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

For further information Tel: 07976 746775 or Email: [email protected]

Company

Why an apprenticeship?

As an apprentice you will earn while you train. It’s a great career choice whether you are leaving school or college, returning to work after starting a family or looking for a new career. There’s a wide range of jobs on offer.  A job at the Welsh Government is unlike any other in Wales.

At the Welsh Government you’ll be given support and guidance so you can develop your skills in the workplace. You will also need to set aside time to study for your apprenticeship. You’ll be a valued member of the team from day one.

What apprenticeships are available?

We don’t currently have any apprenticeship opportunities open as we have now closed our scheme for 2019. If you’d like to keep updated on the vacancies that we’re advertising, you may want to visit our jobs board:  Welsh Government External Vacancies Board.

If you’d like to receive Job Alert e-mails that let you know when we’re advertising a role that suits your preferences, scroll to the bottom of the jobs board, and you’ll see the ‘Create Job Alert’ link.  Click this, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your alerts.  You’ll need to log in or create an account as part of this process.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply you:

  • will be at least 16 years of age at the time of making your application
  • will not be in full-time education (you can apply while still attending school/college/university but will have finished or intend to finish your studies by the time your apprenticeship starts)
  • will need to meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements to apply.

ALS eligibility

Please note that ALS our training providers have their own eligibility in order to provide the funding required to undertake an apprenticeship. You may not be eligible to apply if:

  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in ICT, Software, Web and Telecoms or a similar subject
  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in Business Administration, Customer Service or a similar subject

What are the benefits?  

How much will I be paid?

You will earn £19,240 a year while training. When you pass your apprenticeship you can apply for a permanent job at the Welsh Government. Within 2 years of starting your apprenticeship you could be earning £22,500. 

You will get 31 days holidays as well as 10 public and privilege days. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you get the right work/life balance. You will also be eligible for membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

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