As a recognised Investor in People organsiation we are committed to the continuous development and improvement of our workforce.
Our Organisational Development Division co-ordinates all learning and development activities for the Council. This inlcudes professional and vocational training for all employees.
We do provide opportunites for people to gain experience within our services either through unpaid placements, government funded schemes or other learning schemes with voluntary orgainsations.
Further Information about careers in local government is available on our Jobs and Careers page
www.worktrain.gov.uk (external link) provides a job, training, careers search for individuals via the DirectGov website.
See also Work Based Learning
Related External Links
New Deal
New Deal is a key part of the government's Welfare to Work strategy.
All programmes are accessible through Employment Services and, whether you are an unemployed individual looking for a job or a company with vacancies to offer, your first point of contact should be your local Job Centre
Learn Direct
Learning through work allows working people to gain university qualifications without leaving the work place. It is designed for individuals as well as work based groups.
Contact Details
South Derbyshire District Council
Training and Development
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH
Tel: 01283 595873
Online: general online enquiry form
Email: recruitment@south-derbys.gov.uk
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