NEWS RELEASE - Embargo - 14th February 2025
National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Feeling the love…
It’s Valentines Day and today, like every day, we are loving our new Apprentice!
Hertford Town Council is delighted to offer an Apprenticeship Opportunity at its offices in Hertford Castle; the new year saw the start of our Facilities and Maintenance Apprentice, Harriet who has settled in well to her new role.
Harriet shares how she came to work at the Council and some of her highlights so far:
“Like a lot of people, I experienced a big drop in confidence after coming out of full-time education and trying to find my feet in the working world. I started looking into apprenticeships with the hope of developing new skills and rebuilding my confidence and was thrilled when I was offered the role of Facilities and Maintenance Apprentice at Hertford Town Council.
One of the best aspects of this apprenticeship is its variety. I love that I might spend the morning carrying out research for my Facilities Management course and the afternoon painting and decorating an office. I couldn’t have felt more welcomed and supported by all the staff at the Council and am already enjoying working alongside its different departments.
Helping with our Dark Skies event was a really fun experience, and I am looking forward to learning more about how facilities and events go hand in hand. Being introduced to the Council’s environment and sustainability projects has also been a huge highlight for me. The other perk of this role is, of course, its location. Having been interested in its history for some time, I still can’t quite believe that I am able to call Hertford Castle my place of work!”
Councillor Rachel Carter, Mayor of Hertford commented: “As a Council, we love being able to provide an Apprenticeship Opportunity to a young person to support them as they learn new skills and gain experience, alongside their studies. Harriet has already proved a vital asset and we are delighted that she has joined our dedicated team of Officers, who work so diligently to deliver our services for the people of Hertford.”
The Council has been offering apprenticeships since 2023. Our first apprentice Eric studied Property Maintenance alongside his Facilities and Maintenance Apprenticeship at Hertford Town Council.