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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Apprentice to join People Services at Mid Devon District Council. This is a fixed term position.

As a People Services Apprentice, you will play a supportive role to our HR Advisors and HR Business Partner, gaining hands‑on experience across a wide range of functions. This a varied role where you will:

• Contribute to the development and review of People Services policies and procedures, learning how organisational values are embedded in practice.
• Support Learning & Development initiatives by helping shape course content, maintaining the course catalogue, assisting in delivery, and gathering feedback to drive improvement.
• Promote and advocate wider People Services initiatives such as staff surveys, appraisal completion rates, and workforce planning projects.
• Assist with People Services casework by attending meetings where appropriate, maintaining accurate data trackers, and ensuring records are up to date.
• Work with the team to improve workforce data reporting, analyse trends, and support change initiatives across the Council.
• Help with producing correspondence and develop templates that reflect current working practices.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into both Employee Relations and Learning & Development. You will also be contributing to meaningful projects that support departments across the Council delivering services to the residents of Mid Devon.

You will need to be qualified at A-Level/NVQ 3 or have a suitable level of experience. You will have strong written and oral communication skills. You should be enthusiastic about developing a career in Human Resources, with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to develop knowledge, skills and experience.

This Apprenticeship will enable you to complete a People Professional (Level 5) Apprenticeship, developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a qualified HR Professional. The programme will take approximately 25 months to complete, and will be delivered mainly online, with support from a tutor and colleagues in the People Services team. You will benefit from both on‑the‑job and off‑the‑job training, with dedicated time to complete coursework and assignments.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience while working towards a recognised qualification, setting the foundation for a career in Human Resources.