DCC Step In Apprenticeship Scheme

May 30, 2019

DCC Step In Apprenticeship Scheme

The Devon County Council Apprenticeship Scheme began in 2006 to offer opportunities for young people to join the organisation. Since then, we have gone on to expand opportunities to incorporate all ages, underrepresented groups and current staff members.

We have a fantastic retention record with 76% of Step In apprentices successfully securing a job in Devon County Council, 3% have moved onto further education at university and 21% have left to pursue new opportunities outside of the organisation.

With the Business Administration Apprenticeship, which has been running for over 13 years, we have a retention rate of over 80%. One of our apprentices started at 16 years of age as an Office Support Apprentice and is now a Team Manager in Finance. We also have apprentices who have progressed to a HR Adviser, Senior Procurement Officer, Trading Standards Officer, Engineering Technician.

Our civil engineering apprenticeship won Exeter College’s Award for the Professional Studies Employer of the Year 2016/2017. In April 2018 we were Employer of the Month at Exeter College, who said, “DCC employ a remarkable number of apprentices, providing new entry level staff the best start to their career and offering existing staff the chance to develop their skills. With opportunities for a career and progression in over twelve apprenticeships, DCC has one of the most impressive programmes in the region and truly is an outstanding employer”.