Training and Development

Local government trains and develops its staff.

Many councils run specific training programmes, such as graduate training schemes, management training programmes, training to gain professional qualifications, Apprenticeships and positive action schemes. However, you don't need to be on one of these schemes to benefit, as the commitment to training includes everybody.

All new members of staff within a council receive an induction and most have regular appraisals with their line managers, enabling them to identify training needs.