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Apprentice of the Year: A insight to local challenges

At the Local Government Apprentice of the Year event, there are a few of different awards on offer to apprentices. These include Apprentice of the Year and the social media winner. However, the judges are not just looking at each apprentice individually but are also assessing how well individuals are working together in order to award their ‘best overall team’.

Apprentice of the Year: An Opportunity to Learn and Develop

Leo Thomas has recently completed a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Customer Service at Three River District Council. Having already worked in local government for over 3 years; Leo saw the chance to undertake the qualification as a great opportunity in helping him develop existing skills and knowledge.

Apprentice of the year: A Great Platform for Development

At the Local Government Apprentice of the Year event, there are a few of different awards on offer to apprentices. These include Apprentice of the Year and the social media winner. However, the judges are not just looking at each apprentice individually but are also assessing how well individuals are working together in order to award their ‘best overall team’.

Apprentice of the year: A Real Insight Into Local Government

Anya has recently completed a level 3 accounting apprenticeship at Plymouth City Council. As she approached the end of her apprenticeship, she decided that she would take the opportunity to be part of the Local Government Apprentice of the Year event as she saw it as a chance to find out more about other apprentices and to develop her skills.

Partners in prevention: how police and health are working together to protect communities

What makes us healthy? There are a range of factors that contribute to health and ill health, but many are surprised to learn that clinical care accounts for only 20 per cent of health outcomes. The most significant contribution to our health comes from the environments and circumstances in which we’re born, grow, live and work – the social determinants of health. The likes of housing, education, employment, and income all play a role.