Recognition, inclusion and treated equally
As apprentices and interns we will:
- be included and treated equally in our teams
- be respected by others
- treat people with respect and kindness
- demonstrate the council's values
- be asked for our ideas and given opportunities to contribute
As managers of apprentices and interns we will:
- treat you with the same respect as other work colleagues
- be shown respect by you
- ask you for your views
- help you to develop as a person in line with our values
Build relationships and networks
As apprentices and interns we will:
- meet peers, share our experiences and learn together
- learn how to build professional and positive working relationships
- be a successful role model
As managers of apprentices and interns we will:
- create opportunities for you to engage with peers, colleagues, mentors, customers, managers, learning providers and experts
- help you build sustainable relationships for the future
Integrity, honesty and commitment
As apprentices and interns we will:
- show integrity by being open and honest
- show we are reliable by working hard, turning up and being engaged
- be curious about our learning and our jobs
- be customer and service focussed
- show initiative and work together with people
- commit to achieving our learning
As managers of apprentices and interns we will:
- help you to build your credibility in the council
- work with you to improve your confidence in the workplace
- support you during difficult times
- be open, honest and supportive to you about your progress
- support you to develop throughout your time with us
- provide you with employability support
Opportunities to learn
As apprentices and interns we will:
- take the opportunities on offer to learn on our own or in a team
- commit to learning key behaviours and skills
- speak up and share your thoughts - this helps us and others to learn
As managers of apprentices and interns we will:
- listen to you about the learning you would like to have
- provide opportunities for you to learn, develop and prosper in your job
- give you the chance to use your skills in other areas of the council
- provide good quality learning through your job and training provider
Focus on future career
As apprentices and interns we will:
- explore and be curious about the progression routes on offer to us
- engage with support provided to improve our chances of employability
- take opportunities which suit us better
- prepare for the next stage of our careers
As managers of apprentices and interns we will:
- prepare you for opportunities after your apprenticeship or internship with us
- offer progression routes such as jobs, internship and apprenticeships
- showcase different careers in the council
- help you make an informed choice
Inspire personal development with mentoring and supervision
As apprentices and interns we will:
- invest in our own personal development to achieve more
- engage and contribute with our mentors and in meetings
As managers of apprentices and interns we will:
- invest in your personal development through our mentoring programme
- support you to achieve the best you can in your role and grow in confidence
Our values
- focus on people
- collaboration
- integrity
- respect
- fairness