Backing Young Bury – new apprentices join the council

Bury Council has recruited 26 new apprentices as part of its Backing Young Bury programme to give young people a flying start to their working lives.

They are employed in a wide range of services including legal, accounting, workforce, registrars, leisure centres, recruitment team, art gallery, occupational health, ICT and grounds maintenance.

This is the first large cohort of apprentices taken on by the council since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, and it supports the council's aim to comply with the Public Sector Recruitment Target.

Councillor Rishi Shori, leader of Bury Council, said: “I am delighted to welcome so many new apprentices to the council. It is absolutely vital that we give our young people a chance to fulfil their potential, learn new skills and be ready for the world of work, and we are proud to play our part in ensuring they get a foot on the employment ladder. I wish them the very best in their time with us and onwards in their careers.”

For more details about apprenticeships and work experience with the council, go to http://www.bury.gov.uk/backingyoungbury%20

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Press release issued: 2 November 2017.

Picture: Some of the 26 apprentices taken on by the council, along with (front right) workforce strategy adviser Lucy Morris.

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