That this Council will sign a local apprenticeship agreement with Unison that promises to:

(i)       Conduct a skills audit, to properly determine this Council’s needs.

(ii)      Negotiate with relevant trade unions, to develop a high quality apprenticeship scheme, which ensures apprentices’ rights are respected.

(iii)     Select and monitor a high-quality training provider.

(iv)    Recognise apprenticeships as investing in future labour, rather than ‘cheap labour’.

(v)     Keep existing employees informed about the introduction of the apprenticeship scheme.

(vi)    Provide support and training for the supervisors of apprentices.

(vii)   Meet regularly with apprentices and their representatives.

(viii)  Actively challenge job stereotyping.

(ix)    Encourage and celebrate apprentices.

The following Motion was moved by Councillor Haszeldine, and seconded by Councillor Kane:

That this Council will sign a local apprenticeship agreement with Unison that promises to:

(i)       Conduct a skills audit, to properly determine this Council’s needs.

(ii)     Negotiate with relevant trade unions, to develop a high quality apprenticeship scheme, which ensures apprentices’ rights are respected.

(iii)    Select and monitor a high-quality training provider.

(iv)    Recognise apprenticeships as investing in future labour, rather than ‘cheap labour’.

(v)     Keep existing employees informed about the introduction of the apprenticeship scheme.

(vi)    Provide support and training for the supervisors of apprentices.

(vii)   Meet regularly with apprentices and their representatives.

(viii) Actively challenge job stereotyping.

(ix)    Encourage and celebrate apprentices.

The Motion was put to the meeting and carried.