Local Government Officer
Local government officers put council policies into practice and provide local services. On a day to day basis manage and evaluate projects, write reports and briefing papers, deal with enquiries and give advice, present information at meetings, supervise administrative work and manage clerical staff, keep records and much more.
HOW TO BECOME A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICER
The main routes to get into this role are :
A university course- there are many different degrees you could undertake in many different areas.
A college course- there are different diplomas that you could undertake to become a local government officer.
An apprenticeship- there are many relevant apprenticeships you could undertake to become a local government officer.
Working towards this role- you can apply for admin level and work your way up.
Applying directly- you may be able to apply to a local authority or housing association for a place on a graduate training scheme, if you have a degree.
UNIVERSITY OPTIONS
You will usually need 2-3 a levels in order to undertake a degree. You may need to do a degree or a job-specific qualification, depending on the department you want to work in. Subjects include:
Town planning
Urban design
Historic building conservation
Housing
APPRENTICESHIP OPTIONS
You could get into this job through an apprenticeship. The exact apprenticeship will depend on your duties but examples include:
Intermediate or advance apprenticeship in business or administration
Public service operational delivery officer advanced apprenticeship
These usually take between 12 and 18 months to complete.
Apprenticeship Finders
https://careerfinder.ucas.com/searchjobs/?Keywords=government+&radialtown=&LocationId=&RadialLocation=5&NearFacetsShown=true&CountryCode=
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Interview Help
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/government-interview-questions
https://icma.org/blog-posts/12-best-job-interview-questions-ask-local-government-candidates