Camden Apprenticeships
Apprentices
If you're a Camden resident and between 16-24 years old (and don't have a degree or Level 4 qualification) Camden Apprenticeships can support you in getting an apprenticeship by offering you:
- information, advice and guidance to find out your interests and help you choose the right job
- pre and post employment support, offering recruitment advice which effectively matches your skills to the job.
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Exclusive opportunities for 16-24 year old Camden residents
- download: Route into Work open day flyer (PDF 86KB)
- download: Camden Apprenticeships Route into Work - Referral Form (MS Word 50KB)
- download: Camden Childcare Pre-apprenticeship (PDF 103KB)
Current vacancies - exclusive to 16-24 year old Camden residents
- 2 Apprentice Caretakers at Camden Council
- Hand Engraver Apprentice at R H Wilkins
- ICT Apprentice at Camden Council
- Health and Social Care Support Workers at Look Ahead Housing and Care
Help and support
Apprentice Caretakers (2) at Camden Council
We have an exciting opportunity for you to train, earn and learn. Camden Council is offering two 16 to 24 year old Camden residents (who are eligible to work in the UK and without a degree) an opportunity to become an Apprentice Caretaker.
As an Apprentice Caretaker for blocks of flats, you will assist other Caretakers in providing a flexible, responsive, high quality caretaking service to estates which includes checking on elderly residents to see if they are ok, cleaning sharps and hazardous waste from buildings, painting, fixing broken windows and other minor repairs and helping litter pick and clear rubbish in the environment. You will also provide excellent customer service to residents and signpost them to other Camden Council services.
- download: Apprentice Caretaker for Camden Council Advert (PDF 22.7KB
- download: Apprentice Caretaker for Camden Council Job Description (PDF 22.3KB)
Where: Gospel Oak or Hampstead, Camden
When: 8am - 4 pm Monday-Friday
Salary: £6.08 per hour
Contract: 12 months.
Apply
- download: Job application form (MS Word 111KB)
- complete the application form and send application form (remember to attach your application form)
Application deadline: Midnight 30th Wednesday May 2012
Selection Day: Week starting 4th June 2012
Hand Engraver Apprentice at R H Wilkins
R H Wilkins, situated in the heart of London's jewellery district, is seeking a 16-24 year old Camden or Islington resident (who is eligible to work in the UK and does not have a degree/level 4 qualification) to complete a 5 year apprenticeship as a Hand Engraver.
You will learn to make up and use specialist tools to engrave onto copper, silver, gold and other metals to create unique pieces. R H Wilkins produces engraved work for a variety of occasions and purposes, from jewellery items such as rings and lockets to larger pieces, including trophies for well known sports associations.
- download: Apprentice Hand Engraver Advert (PDF 55.5KB)
- download: Apprentice Hand Engraver Job Description (PDF 25.3KB)
Where: Hatton Garden, Camden
When: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm
Salary: £150 per week for first 6 months. £13000 per year thereafter (£250 per week)
Contract: 5 years with a probation period of 6 months.
Apply
- download: Job application form (MS Word 26KB)
- complete the application form and send application form (remember to attach your application form)
Application deadline: Midnight Sunday 10th June 2012
Selection Day: Thursday 14th June 2012
ICT Apprentices at Camden Council
Camden Council is offering TWO exciting opportunities for 16 to 24 year olds Camden resident (who are eligible to work in the UK and do not have a degree/level 4 qualification) to become an ICT Apprentices at Camden Council.
You will gain practical work experience as well as studying for a Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeship qualification in ICT.
Role 1: ICT in Schools Apprenticeship
You will be supporting the IT provision in schools around Camden and supporting other technicians in the Town Hall.
- download: ICT Apprentice Advert(PDF 24KB)
- download: ICT Apprentice Job description(PDF 33KB)
Apply
- download: Job Application Form (MS Word 124KB)
- complete the application form and send application form (remember to attach your application form)
Application deadline: Midnight 27 May 2012
Selection day: 2pm 30th May 2012
Role 2: ICT Apprenticeship at Camden Town Hall
You will be supporting the IT provision in community centres and supporting other technicians in the Town Hall.
- download: ICT Apprentice Advert (PDF 24KB)
- download: ICT Apprentice job description (PDF 34KB)
Apply
- download: Job Application Form (MS Word 124KB)
- complete the application form and send application form (remember to attach your application form)
Application deadline: Midnight Sunday 17th June
Selection day: 10am Thursday 20th June 2012
For both roles 1 and role 2:Where: Based in Camden Town Hall, King’s Cross. Must be flexible and willing to travel around Camden.
When: 9-5pm Monday-Friday
Salary: Annual salary of £11,000 (£6.08 per hour)
Contract: 12 months, with a probation period of 6 months.
Health and Social Care Support Workers at Look Ahead Housing and Care
Are you interested in working with any of the following:
- Young people?
- Families?
- Clients with a history of homelessness?
- Clients with mental health problems?
- Clients with learning disabilities?
Do you want to learn under the guidance of a team to develop support work skills including key-working, undertaking assessment of needs/risk assessments, supporting action plans and developing links with key agencies.
You will attend college one day per fortnight to successfully complete vocational qualifications in health & social care.
- download: Support Worker Apprentice advert (PDF 18.6KB)
- download: Support Worker Job Description (PDF 55KB)
Where: Across London so you must be prepared to travel.
When: Shift work - normally between 35-40 hours per week.
Salary: £14,000 per year
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Apply
- download: Job Application Form (MS Word 119KB)
- complete the application form and send application form (remember to attach your application form)
Application deadline: Midnight Wednesday 23 May 2012
Selection Day: Tuesday 29 May 2012
Start date: June/July 2012
How to apply
- Download the relevant advert above to see if you're interested in any of these positions.
- Download and complete the relevant application form - remember to look at tips for applying
- Double and triple check your spelling and grammar. Get someone else to look over your application for you.
- Make sure you refer back to the key requirements in the job advert.
- send application form by the deadline given. Late applications will not be accepted.
Support
Identify your strengths
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Application form support
For help in filling out the application form see our top tips.
Compare a weak application form with a strong application form to see the level of detail that we require:
- download: Example of a weak application form (PDF 24.4KB)
- download: Example of a strong application form (PDF 31.8KB)
- Help with PDFs
- for residents aged 16 to 19 please contact Connexions
- contact Camden Apprenticeships
Speculative applications are not accepted.
Support services - listings to support young people who are:
- getting ready for work
- searching for work
- starting work
- already in work
- download: Signpost to support services (PDF 58.KB)
More apprenticeship vacancies in London
- National Apprenticeship Service
- My Choice London
- Connexions - for residents aged 16 to 19
- London Apprenticeship Company
Page last updated May 15, 2012 11:03 AM