If you're aged 16 or above, highly motivated and interested in getting paid while you train, County Training has a range of apprenticeship vacancies that may be just right for you (please note we may be able to contribute to travel expenses).
How to apply
Apprenticeship vacancies can be applied for through the Apprenticeship Vacancies Online service: - www.apprenticeships.org.uk .
Please see link within the Links section on this page.
- Click the ‘register/login’ link in the ‘Vacancies’ box on the homepage. On this page you can start searching or register.
- To register, click the ‘Register now’ link under ‘New User?’ and fill in your details. Then create a username and password unique to you – remember to keep these safe.
- A confirmation email will be sent to your inbox. You will then need to click on the link which will take you to a login page.
- Login with your username and password which will take you to your own secure homepage. You are now ready to start your search!
- To look for a County Training vacancy select ‘Search For Vacancies’ from your homepage. Choose to search by ‘Learning Provider’ and enter ‘Shropshire Council’ in the search field.
- You can also search via the Vacancy reference number by selecting the search by 'Vacancy Reference Number'.
If you find this difficult, please call our customer helpline on 01743 255191 and we can talk you through it.
Vacancies currently available include:
Administration Assistant
Location:Clive, Shrewsbury
Job reference:48191
Job Description:General office administration to include answering the telephone, assist the office manager on a day to day basis with the general administration of a busy office.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Business Administration
Closing date:17 December 2010
Kitchen Assistant
Location:Hinstock, near Market Drayton
Job reference:36453
Job Description:: This role involves assisting the Chef to prepare and serve food in a busy environment.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery
Closing date:03 December 2010
Apprentice Chef
Location:Shrewsbury
Job reference:50136
Job Description:: To work as part of a small team in a busy hotel in Shrewsbury. To assist in the preparation of food that conforms to hotel standards and be responsible for the day to day running of a specific area. To ensure that all work undertaken is completed in the most appropriate clean tidy safe and hygienic manner as set by hotel and food industry standards.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery
Closing date:19 November 2010
Apprentice Hair Stylist
Location:Ellesmere
Job reference:50668
Job Description:: The duties will include greeting clients, providing refreshments, making appointments, shampooing and preparing customers. Maintaining a clean salon etc.
Salary: £100.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing
Closing date:03 December 2010
Childcare Assistant
Location:Nantwich
Job reference:50998
Job Description:: Supervising children, Setting up activities, Serving Snacks, Preparing and organising arts and crafts.Provide play opportunities both indoor and out, Provide a safe and secure environment for the children.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Playwork/Children's Care Learning and Development
Closing date:07 December 2010
Childcare Assistant
Location:Nantwich
Job reference:51003
Job Description:: This role involves: Providing play opportunities both indoor and outside for children. Supervising children, setting up activities.
Providing a safe and secure environment for them to play/learn. Serving snacks.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Playwork/Children's Care Learning and Development
Closing date:07 December 2010
Clerical Assistant
Location:Whitchurch
Job reference:51195
Job Description:: Activities include: Reception duties. Dealing with the Switchboard. Dealing with visitors, students and parents. Dealing with cash payments. General office duties including typing, filing, faxing, and photocopying.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Business Administration
Closing date:14 December 2010
ICT User Assistant
Location:Whitchurch
Job reference:51200
Job Description:: Working within a busy team Support teaching and learning within ICT.
Working on new ICT system due to be installed using video and photo technology. Contact with existing students and staff.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 IT User
Closing date:14 December 2010
Administration Assistant
Location:Shrewsbury
Job reference:52396
Job Description:: To undertake administrative work within a central office.
Salary: £92.50 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Business Administration
Closing date:3 December 2010
Administration Assistant
Location:Whitchurch
Job reference:53732
Job Description:: To provide administration support to all members of the team. To include a range of general office duties.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Business Administration
Closing date:17 December 2010
Warehouse Assistant
Location:Craven Arms
Job reference:54331
Job Description:: To wrap and pack motor spare parts in accordance with best practise procedures, bagging of parts in appropriate quantities, to operate packing equipment i.e. basic pedal-operated sealer, labelling of parts, to edit delivery labels via use of a PC, follow proper operations and procedures so as to remain compliant with ISO quality and health & safety standards.
Salary: £95.00 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: NVQ Level 2 Warehousing and Storage
Closing date:03 December 2010
Data and Print Assistant
Location:Shrewsbury
Job reference:55128
Job Description:: An exciting opportunity has arisen at a small but busy family company in Shrewsbury. An IT role working on data and printing for a Direct Marketing company.
Salary: £95 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: Level 2 Business Administration
Closing date:10 December 2010
GP Receptionist
Location:Shrewsbury
Job reference:55205
Job Description:: Working on reception of a medical practice. Meeting patients, answering telephone, using clinical computer system, fax and email.
Salary: £75 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: Level 2 Business Administration
Closing date:10 December 2010
Trainee Nursery Assistant
Location:Shifnal
Job reference:55435
Job Description:: An apprentice to work alongside our qualified staff in the toddler/pre-school rooms. You would help organise and supervise activities for young children. You must enjoy being outdoors, be self-motivated and enthusiastic
Salary: £95 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: Level 2 CYPW
Closing date:06 December 2010
Nursery Assistant
Location:Shrewsbury
Job reference:56138
Job Description:: The purpose of this post is to create an interesting, happy environment in which you can provide each child with plenty of opportunities and guidance to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills.
Salary: £95 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: Level 2 Children's Care Learning and Development
Closing date:03 December 2010
Apprentice IT Technician
Location:Oswestry
Job reference:56352
Job Description:: The successful candidate will identify problems with computers and associated equipment then carry out repairs and up-grades or modifications to equipment.
Salary: £95 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: Level 2 IT Practitioner / Professional
Closing date:17 December 2010
Telesales Apprentice
Location:Shrewsbury
Job reference:56763
Job Description:: The candidate will respond to incoming calls from potential customers and will be required to deal with any enquiries or queries and book appointments. The candidate will use the company’s customer management system and be responsible for progressing relevant administration and liaising with colleagues inside the company and outside the organisation.
Salary: £100 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: Level 2 Customer Service
Closing date:10 December 2010
Customer Service Apprentice
Location:Cleobury Mortimer
Job reference:56846
Job Description:: Duties include; Working on the delicatessen counter, replenishment of stock and merchandising, serving and assisting customers
Salary: £100 per week
Region: Shropshire
Training offered:: Level 2 Customer Service
Closing date:13 December 2010
Successful applicants will be contacted following the closing date of the vacancy.
Within the attachments section is our 'Get that Apprenticeship' brochure which provides details of how to apply for vacancies and tips when applying.
There is also a brochure entitled 'Help and Guidance for Placement/Job applications, with helpful tips and advice on applying, interview techniques and CV writing.