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Supporting young workers in the public sector

Learn about the City of Lincoln Council's established apprenticeship program, offering information, advice, and guidance (IAG), staff training, learner support, and an enriching experience for young workers.

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Supporting young workers in the public sector

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  1. Supporting young workers in the public sector Sharon Hylton & alexkyleCity of Lincoln council work based learning

  2. CITY OF LINCOLN COUNCIL APPRENTICESHIPS • Established in 1995 when no members of staff were under the age of 25 • Nationally recognised and awarded scheme • “Grown our own” ethos • Vision 2020 strategy

  3. INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE (IAG) • Application form support • Interview skills, training and support • Career options, advice and signposting • Redeployment pool • Discussing progression routes throughout

  4. STAFF TRAINING & LEARNER SUPPORT • Staff are on safeguarding pathway training • Staff also encouraged to undertake additional training (e.g. suicide prevention) • Allocated workplace supervisors / mentors • Pastoral support – open door policy • Probation periods (1, 3, 6 months) • Off the job training

  5. ENRICHING THE EXPERIENCE • Apprentice Learner Forum • Learner Steering Group • National Apprenticeship Week • Work shadowing opportunities • Celebration of success

  6. WHAT DOES THIS ALL RESULT IN? • Over 90% success rate across all apprenticeship programs • Retention of staff through ‘grown our own’ ethos – 97% rate in 2017-2018. • Workforce increasing to 23.5% aged 16 – 30 • Almost 70% of apprentices that have trained with us since 1995 are still employed by COLC.

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