London Borough of Sutton

The organisation presents itself online as the London Borough of Sutton (Sutton Council), a local authority that also acts as an employer offering structured apprenticeship and early‑career programmes. Through its “Apprenticeships, Graduates and Supported Internships” offer, Sutton provides a wide range of apprenticeship schemes that combine full‑time paid employment within council services with off‑the‑job study leading to nationally recognised qualifications from GCSE‑equivalent up to degree and master’s level, typically over 1 to 4 years. Apprenticeships are open to individuals aged 16 and over who are not in full‑time education, including local residents and care leavers, and are designed to build practical skills, workplace experience and clear career pathways within a modern local authority setting. Sutton also supports the National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) for aspiring local‑government managers and offers supported internships, delivered with partners such as Mencap, for young people with special educational needs under an Education, Health and Care plan, focused on progression into paid employment. More broadly, the council’s internal Learning and Development provision offers staff a blend of virtual courses, workshops and digital learning covering induction, mandatory compliance, and wider professional development to support progression and service quality across the organisation.