Shining a light on the opportunities an apprenticeship brings in West Lindsey

Emma Redwood, the council’s people and organisational development manager, is a strong advocate of the programme and has welcomed many apprentices to the council over the years.

She said: “Apprenticeships give candidates fantastic experience in the working world and show employers that they can ‘hit the ground running’.

"Hands-on training gives them a real chance to put their skills into practice and helps them to gain more confidence in a working environment.

“As an employer we love taking on new people who are motivated to learn new skills and we can support and adapt their training according to the needs of the council.

"It also gives us a chance to expand and upskill our workforce.”

Currently eight people are completing an apprenticeship qualification at the council including Abbie Beastall who joined the council in November 2019 to do a level 2 customer services apprenticeship.

She will be progressing to a level 3 in business administration and will be working with other teams at the council over the next few months.

She said: “I have loved my apprenticeship, not only have I worked hard as part of a team, gaining workplace experience, but I have also achieved a qualification too.

"An apprenticeship is an easy way to achieve your academic goals whilst learning the ways of the workplace.”

For more information visit www.west-lindsey.gov.uk.

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