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Working for Wiltshire Council has changed me as a person. When I joined in 2016, I was quite quiet and didn’t have much experience with customer service. Now I feel confident as a person and with my work, which is a credit to the team I work with and the organisation’s commitment to developing its workforce.…

In 2018, 41% of the apprenticeships started were by people over the age of 24, 30% were started by those aged between 19-24 and 28% were started by those aged under 19. Whether you’re a young adult coming into your first workplace or already have begun your career and are looking to gain more skills it can be hard to tell what becoming an apprentice is really like. I’ve interviewed two apprentices at the council to give us the low-down on what to expect and their own thoughts and experiences.…

In the last two months, I’ve conquered most of those things. Alice and I took our first solo trip out to Canon’s House, a residential home for children with learning disabilities. It was a great chance to meet some lovely people, and have just a little insight into what they do.…

Get to know Kaylee and Alice and their thoughts on being Digital Marketing Apprentices at Wiltshire Council, why they chose an apprenticeship and what they will be getting up to over the next few months!…

My name is David and I am 18 years old, and I joined Wiltshire Council in August 2017 shortly after finishing college…

My name is Sara and I am an apprentice OD assistant, I am a fun and outgoing country girl who loves the exploring the outdoors.…

I started my apprenticeship in September 2015, now finished I am looking to start my degree in Civil Engineering, this will be with the support of the new levy from the government which helps fund apprenticeships.…

Hello, my name is Katy and I am a Technical Support Officer in Environmental Services. This is a new position I gained in June after being an apprentice in the planning department for a year and a half.…