City of York Council

Apprenticeships with City of York Council

We offer apprenticeships across all our service areas, from business admin to engineering; from ICT to social care; and from accounting to marketing and communications.

We recruit talented young people who bring new skills and perspectives to our work.

Benefits of an apprenticeship with us

You can expect a competitive rate of pay and access to a range of council staff benefits.

When recruiting apprentices we are looking for people who can help to bring our core values to life.

As an apprentice in York, you'll:

  • Gain job-specific skills

  • Earn a salary; apprentices in York earn between £125 and £350 per week (depending on the hours worked and level of apprenticeship) get a minimum of 12 months' paid employment and holiday pay

  • Be given time for study related to your role (the equivalent of 1 day a week)

  • In some cases, work up the levels to get a degree or master's degree through apprenticeship training