This website uses cookies to give you a better experience. For more information on why we use cookies, please read our cookie policy
Accept cookies
Skip to main content
Hastings Online logo
A-Z
Home | Help | Privacy | Login to My Hastings | Sign in / Register | Jobs Email alerts Hastings council Instagram Hastings council twitter feed Hastings council facebook page
  • My council
  • Freedom of Information
  • Requests and responses by category
    • FOI request (FOIR-551399127)

      Apprentices

      Requested Mon 02 October 2023
      Responded Thu 09 November 2023

      Please can you provide the following information about apprentices working in your local authority and local authority maintained schools:

      1. What apprenticeship qualifications and levels does your council offer to externally recruited apprentices and existing employees within your council or local authority maintained schools?

      2. For September 2021 – July 2022:

      a) What was the annual rate of pay for an: externally recruited apprentice working in the council, or a local authority maintained school?

      b) Did existing employees while doing an apprenticeship in the council or a local authority maintained school remain on the same pay as for their substantive post?

      I. Yes
      II. No

      c) What was the total number of apprentices that started as an:

      1) Externally recruited apprentice to do an apprenticeship scheme in:

      I. the council.
      II. a local authority maintained school.

      2) Existing employees that started an apprenticeship as part of their career progression in:

      I. the council.
      II. a local authority maintained school.

      d) What was the total number of apprenticeship starts broken down by age range:

      I. 18-24
      II. 25-34
      III. 35-44
      IV. 45-54
      V. 55-64

      e) What was the total number of apprenticeship starts broken down by race, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation?

      f) Of the total number of starts, what number of apprentices completed, left and continued their apprenticeship scheme?

      g) What number of externally recruited apprentices got a permanent job at the end of their apprenticeship?

      3. For September 2022 – July 2023:

      a) What was the annual rate of pay for an: externally recruited apprentice working in the council, or a local authority maintained school?

      b) Did existing employees while doing an apprenticeship in the council or a local authority maintained school remain on the same pay as for their substantive post?

      I. Yes
      II. No

      c) What was the total number of apprentices that started as an:

      1) Externally recruited apprentice to do an apprenticeship scheme in:

      I. the council.
      II. a local authority maintained school.

      2) Existing employees that started an apprenticeship as part of their career progression in:

      I. the council.
      II. a local authority maintained school.

      d) What was the total number of apprenticeship starts broken down by age range:

      I. 18-24
      II. 25-34
      III. 35-44
      IV. 45-54
      V. 55-64

      e) What was the total number of apprenticeship starts broken down by race, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation?

      f) Of the total number of starts, what number of apprentices completed, left and continued their apprenticeship scheme?

      g) What number of externally recruited apprentices got a permanent job at the end of their apprenticeship?

      4. Does your council's official pay scale points include an apprenticeship pay band?

      I. Yes
      II. No

      5. On what terms and conditions do you employ all apprentices? For example: National Joint Council (Green book), Scottish Joint Council, or other (please specify).


      Response

      Please accept my apologies for the slight delay in responding.

      1. What apprenticeship qualifications and levels does your council offer to externally recruited apprentices and existing employees within your council or local authority maintained schools?

      Answer: Varied depending on business need. Recently AAT, RTPI

      2. For September 2021 – July 2022:

      a) What was the annual rate of pay for an: externally recruited apprentice working in the council, or a local authority maintained school?

      Answer: REFUSED - The information you have requested in respect of annual rate of pay for an apprentice is exempt under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 'personal data'.  This is an absolute exemption and will not be provided. 

      b) Did existing employees while doing an apprenticeship in the council or a local authority maintained school remain on the same pay as for their substantive post? 

      Answer: I. Yes

      c) What was the total number of apprentices that started as an:

      1) Externally recruited apprentice to do an apprenticeship scheme in: I. the council. 2 II. a local authority maintained school.

      Answer: N/A

      2) Existing employees that started an apprenticeship as part of their career progression in: I. the council. 3 II. a local authority maintained school.

      Answer: N/A

      d) What was the total number of apprenticeship starts broken down by age range:

      Answer:

      I.18-24 - 0

      II. 25-34 - 2

      III. 35-44 - 2

      IV. 45-54 - 1

      V. 55-64 - 0

      e) What was the total number of apprenticeship starts broken down by race, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation?

      Answer: Information not held 

      f) Of the total number of starts, what number of apprentices completed, left and continued their apprenticeship scheme?

      Answer: Completed: 3 Left: 1 Continuing: 1

      g) What number of externally recruited apprentices got a permanent job at the end of their apprenticeship?

      Answer: 1 got permanent job, 1 left before completing apprenticeship

      3. For September 2022 – July 2023:

      a) What was the annual rate of pay for an: externally recruited apprentice working in the council, or a local authority maintained school?

      Answer:  REFUSED - The information you have requested in respect of annual rate of pay for an apprentice is exempt under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 'personal data'.  This is an absolute exemption and will not be provided. 

      b) Did existing employees while doing an apprenticeship in the council or a local authority maintained school remain on the same pay as for their substantive post? 

      Answer: I. Yes

      c) What was the total number of apprentices that started as an:

      1) Externally recruited apprentice to do an apprenticeship scheme in:

      Answer: I. the council. 0 II. a local authority maintained school. N/A

      2) Existing employees that started an apprenticeship as part of their career progression in: I. the council. 1 II. a local authority maintained school.

      Answer: N/A

      d) What was the total number of apprenticeship starts broken down by age range:

      I. 18-24 - 0

      II. 25-34 - 1

      III. 35-44 - 0

      IV. 45-54 - 0

      V. 55-64 - 0

      e) What was the total number of apprenticeship starts broken down by race, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation?

      Answer: N/A

      f) Of the total number of starts, what number of apprentices completed, left and continued their apprenticeship scheme?

      Answer: 1 continuing

      g) What number of externally recruited apprentices got a permanent job at the end of their apprenticeship?

      Answer: N/A

      4. Does your council's official pay scale points include an apprenticeship pay band?

      Answer: I. Yes

      5. On what terms and conditions do you employ all apprentices? For example: National Joint Council (Green book), Scottish Joint Council, or other (please specify).

      Answer: NJC Green Book

  • Freedom of Information

    Contact

    Contact us if you have a question about democratic services.


    Comments

    The content on this page is the responsibility of our Democratic Services team.


    Can't find what you're looking for? Try our A - Z

A-Z of services

  • Services beginning with A
  • Services beginning with B
  • Services beginning with C
  • Services beginning with D
  • Services beginning with E
  • Services beginning with F
  • Services beginning with G
  • Services beginning with H
  • Services beginning with J
  • Services beginning with L
  • Services beginning with M
  • Services beginning with N
  • Services beginning with P
  • Services beginning with R
  • Services beginning with S
  • Services beginning with T
  • Services beginning with U
  • Services beginning with V
  • Services beginning with W
  • Hastings Museum and Art Gallery website
  • Visit 1066 Country website
  • Email alerts Hastings council Instagram Hastings council twitter feed Hastings council facebook page

Accessibility statement

Contact us

© 2025 Hastings Borough Council