Apprenticeships at Newham Council with the Youth Employment Scheme (YES).
The council’s Youth Employment Scheme provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and obtain a greater chance of gaining permanent employment with Newham Council.
The Youth Employment Scheme (YES) provides young people aged 16-18 years old, who live in Newham, with two years work experience. Trainees also work towards an apprenticeship in either: business administration, information technology or a relevant qualification.
Ariba Dar, Children and Young People’s Services “I am nearly a year into this apprenticeship and I already feel like I have gained years of experience. You get paid while you learn, I am currently studying for a NVQ L2 in Business Administration. I like the fact that we get treated like adults and as a member of staff. They put you in a field that you are interested in, I am working with Children and Young People and I get to work with the general public, which is something I enjoy doing.”
Newham’s Youth Employment Scheme (YES) offers trainees:
l a two year contract at Newham Council
l a training allowance starting at £180* per week
l a chance to add to your existing skills, making sure you get the right training, experience and qualifications
l a programme tailored to suit your individual needs
l invaluable work experience
l an opportunity to gain a relevant work–based qualification, leading to an apprenticeship
l support and advice from the Newham YES co-ordinator, your manager and your assessor.
*correct at time of publication.
Akshay Makwana, Apprentice, Finance
“Becoming an apprentice has helped me develop the skils to set up and run my own business – MakMedia – .that I established”
Please note: recruitment takes place in stages throughout the year. For more information on the YES scheme visit:
www.newham.gov.uk Or email:
bena.mandalia@
newham.gov.uk Or phone:
0203 373 7089 Best contribution by a new apprentice at London Councils
Runner-up: Molly Roast from the London Borough of Newham
Molly is part of Newham’s Strategic Procurement Unit. Since joining the council in May 2012 Molly has achieved an apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 2, completed her Level 2 Chartered Institute and Supply qualification and has already started working towards a higher qualification. Molly’s work has resulted in efficiency savings for the council and she is a positive role model in promoting apprenticeships to local young people. Molly has already been offered a permanent position within Strategic Procurement Unit as a Senior Officer.
“The YES scheme is a wonderful opportunity to show your potential and demonstrate what the youth of today can do. It is a fantastic chance to interact and work in a professional environment with people who expertise in different areas and are able to share their knowledge with you.
I was recently shortlisted for an award ‘best contribution by a new apprentice’. It’s a real achievement how quickly I’ve progressed and I’m so pleased that my hard work and effort has been recognised.”
Work placements have been in a wide range of council services including:
Customer Services Communications Human Resources ICT Surveying
Adult & Social Services Internal Audit & Fraud
Highways Vehicle Maintenance Business Administration Children and Young People’s Services
The majority of YES trainees find a permanent job in their second year with the London Borough of Newham.
There are a whole host of public and private sector organisations who offer apprenticeships. You can search for vacancies online at:
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Or check out individual company websites to see what opportunities they might have.
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Say Yes to Newham YES!
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