My city, my work, my future
Join Leeds City Council as an apprentice and kickstart a career with real impact in your city.
You can choose from diverse career paths in your local council. Your work will be with one or more of our many dedicated teams delivering vital services that support Leeds’ 800,000 residents, our environment and the local economy.
As an apprentice, you’ll earn while you learn, gaining practical skills on the job alongside fully funded study for an accredited qualification.
Lay the foundations for your future with Leeds City Council, one of the UK's top 100 apprenticeship employers.
Our apprenticeship offer
Our apprenticeships offer you high quality work-based learning to equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience you’ll need to progress in your chosen career.
We fund your academic studies and allocate time in your working week for you to attend college or university. At work, you will gain hands-on experience under the guidance of our supportive managers, and our dedicated apprenticeships team works closely with you, with managers and with learning providers to make your experience the best it can be.
Don’t just take our word for it, we regularly ask our apprentices for feedback to help us learn and improve as an employer. In our latest survey:
- 88% said the apprenticeship supported their personal development at work
- 88% were satisfied with the support provided by their tutor
- 85% were satisfied with the overall quality of their training
We’re proud of our apprentices and their determination to learn and progress; since our apprenticeship programme started, 64% of our apprentices have secured a promotion within Leeds City Council.
An apprenticeship is one of the best ways to progress in a career that you enjoy, as you learn a lot through carrying out tasks in the field and working towards a fully paid for degree qualification at the same time.
It takes hard work and willingness to learn, however I’m confident of success thanks to all the support I receive from my colleagues and managers. The journey to completing an apprenticeship is fantastic and the rewards at the end are just as great.
Fitz, Senior Engineer, joined Leeds City Council as Apprentice Civil Engineer
Variety of roles
As one of the city’s largest employers we can offer a huge variety of roles and career paths. We have apprenticeships in many different areas across the council, such as:
- accountancy and finance
- business administration
- childcare
- civil engineering
- customer services
- environmental health
- health and social care
- highways
- horticulture
- housing
- digital
- leadership and management
- sport
- trades including electrical, joinery, heating engineer, plastering and plumbing
- transport planning
Opportunities in these areas may arise at any time depending on service need, so please keep an eye on our jobs page where you can filter your search to find out which services have vacancies.
Our benefits
As an employer we recognise the vital contribution our apprentices make to our workforce, day to day and in the long term so we can continue to deliver for local people.
We are a Living Wage employer, committed to paying the real living wage as a minimum to all staff, including apprentices.
We value our apprentices and support you all the way, with a superb range of employee benefits focused on your wellbeing, professional development, work-life balance and finances. These include:
Your wellbeing
- access to buddy and mentor support
- peer support through staff networks, including the Early Careers Network
- employee assistance programme with free, confidential, 24/7 helpline
Your work
- detailed induction to welcome you to Leeds City Council
- coaching and mentoring with experienced colleagues
- ongoing professional development and training
- study towards a job-related qualification
- flexible and hybrid working arrangements, depending on service requirements
Your money
- competitive salary - we pay our apprentices the real living wage as a minimum
- help to save for your future with the Local Government Pension Scheme
- cheaper travel with schemes such as cycle to work and annual staff travel card
- employee discounts with national and local businesses
- student discounts through Totum (formerly NUS Extra)
Who is eligible for an apprenticeship?
To apply for an apprenticeship with the council, you must:
- be aged 16 or over (there is no upper age limit)
- live in England
- not be in full-time education while doing an apprenticeship
- be able to demonstrate our council values and behaviours
How to apply
Visit our job site to search for apprenticeship opportunities or other job vacancies with Leeds City Council and apply online.
If we’re not currently advertising an apprenticeship in your preferred field, please complete our apprenticeship enquiry form to register your interest.
