This year’s theme is ‘Skills for Life’ with the aim to help apprentices develop
career pathways and secure permanent positions.
City of Wolverhampton Council’s Organisational Development and
Apprenticeships team will be on the ground floor of the Civic Centre on
Tuesday, February 6 and Wednesday 7, between 10am and 3pm on both
days, to offer guidance and support to Wolverhampton residents looking to
apply for work experience or apprenticeship opportunities.  
There are hundreds of types of apprenticeships on offer at different levels with
employers in Wolverhampton.
The different levels of qualification are Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship
(GCSE equivalent), Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (A-Level equivalent),
Level 4 or 5 Higher Apprenticeship (Foundation degree and above equivalent)
and Level 6 or 7 Degree Apprenticeship (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
equivalent).
The council supports apprenticeship programmes and works with city partners
to develop apprenticeship opportunities.
During 2023 the council recruited another 48 new apprentices across various
council service areas, maintained schools and local SMEs, including roles in
health and safety, occupational therapy, governance, legal, transport, public
health and wellbeing, libraries and city investment.
City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young
People, Councillor Chris Burden, said: “Some of our new and previous
apprentices have really excelled and have now progressed into permanent
employment within their teams. This highlights how the apprenticeship
pathway really works and offers an alternative recruitment option for
managers.
"National Apprenticeship Week is the ideal time to recognise the many
benefits that apprenticeships bring to individual people, employers and our
city’s economy.

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“We are determined to give people in our city the best chances we can,
whether this is through apprenticeships, helping them into employment or
supporting them to improve skills and gain qualifications.
“There is also help available through our city colleges, university, employment
services and through our dedicated Workbox website which offers free, one-
to-one employment support and advice for local people.”
Aman Sandhu, aged 19, L3 business support apprentice working within the
council’s children’s services team, said: “Originally, I wasn’t sure whether to
go to university or do an apprenticeship but I thought you get so much off-the-
job training with an apprenticeship, you get paid while you’re working and you
learn so much – I thought it would be a great opportunity and I knew I would
progress into a permanent job.
“By completing an apprenticeship you definitely gain a lot of benefits including
long-term career progression. You’ve been invested in, your employer looks
after you and you have so many opportunities to look forward to.”
For details of available apprenticeships, and other work and training
opportunities in the city, visit www.wolvesworkbox.com, call Wolves At Work
on 01902 554400 or email wolvesatwork@wolverhampton.gov.uk.