Kent County Council

Kent County Council (KCC) acts as a large local authority and apprenticeship employer, using apprenticeships strategically to develop its workforce and support skills growth across the county. Through its “Be an apprentice” and “Guide to apprenticeships” information, KCC explains that it offers a wide range of apprenticeship roles for people from age 16 upwards, across more than 250 careers including health and social care, management, construction, engineering, banking, media, leisure and tourism. Apprenticeships are available at intermediate, advanced and higher levels, with structured on‑the‑job training, off‑the‑job learning and industry‑standard qualifications, including English and maths where required. KCC highlights that its apprentices receive dedicated departmental mentors, access to wider corporate training programmes and support with progression and job search at the end of their apprenticeship. As an apprenticeship levy payer, KCC also transfers up to 50% of its levy funds to other Kent employers to help them access apprenticeship training and assessment for new or existing staff, particularly where this supports local skills needs and disadvantaged groups. Within social care, the Kent Academy provides extensive professional development, including social-care‑related apprenticeships such as social work degree apprenticeships, alongside conferences, development programmes and practice-focused training.(jobs.kent.gov.uk)