Democratic Services Apprentice

West Lancashire Borough Council; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship

Time off for college attendance

Hands-on work experience

Job summary

West Lancashire Borough Council is recruiting a Democratic Services Apprentice to perform clerical and administrative duties and assist in servicing meetings of the Council, Committees and related bodies. You will update electronic records, input data, and support Members with civic events.

You must have Maths and English GCSE (Grade 4–9) or equivalent. The 23‑month apprenticeship includes a Business and Administration NVQ Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship with time off for college.

Qualifications

• Clerical and administrative duties are required.
• Excellent keyboard and data input skills are essential.
• Maths and English GCSE at grade 4-9 or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Service meetings of the Council, Committees, Sub-Committees, Working Groups and other Bodies.
• Provide support services to Members and assist with civic and ceremonial events involving the Mayor.
• Update electronic records and input data with careful attention to accuracy.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Microsoft Word

Education

Maths and English GCSE (Grade 4-9) or equivalent

Business and Administration NVQ Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

HR-0144-26 Democratic Services Apprentice

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 04 October 2026

Reference: HR-0144-26

DEMOCRATIC SERVICES APPRENTICE

Apprentice Rate (Under 18s - £8.00 per hour ; Ages 18-20 - £10.85 per hour; Ages 21 and over – £12.71 per hour)

An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Democratic Services Team for an enthusiastic apprentice who is looking to develop a career within the Council.

You will undertake general clerical and administrative duties as part of a busy team and will assist in servicing meetings of the Council, Committees, Sub-Committees, Working Groups and other Bodies, including the provision of support services to Members and assisting with civic and ceremonial events involving the Mayor.

The post-holder will update electronic records and input data and so a careful approach, excellent keyboard skills and experience of using Microsoft Word are essential. You will also have a minimum of Maths and English GCSE (Grade 4 – 9 i.e. C or above) or equivalent.

The apprenticeship will last for 23 months in which time you will commit to undertaking a Business and Administration NVQ Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship course. This is a good opportunity to develop and learn, offering real hands on work experience, whilst accessing an appropriate training course, for which time off to attend college will be given. Employment with the Council is not guaranteed at the end of the apprenticeship.

To apply for an apprenticeship you must have lived legally in the UK for the three years immediately preceding the start of the programme. If you do not meet this requirement, please provide full details for verification before your application is submitted.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo security checks as part of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard for accessing Government records. This will include a Basic DBS check.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of the post, you will; be guaranteed an interview.