Real Choice

Welcome to North Yorkshire County Council’s Real Start website

On this site, you'll find information on our Apprenticeship, Graduate and Work Placement opportunities.

There’s a lot to be enthusiastic about.

Over 2.1 million people are employed by Local Government, making it one of the largest employers in England. That means the Public Sector offers a vast choice and depth of work. In North Yorkshire, the different careers on offer cover a huge number of professional and trade areas - education, leisure, social services, surveying, IT, personnel and legal; the list is a long one.

That means there’s a career to suit every ability, experience and background.

You’ll be part of a dynamic working environment too, and a fair and flexible one because the Public Sector has moved with the times to accommodate the needs of its workforce.

We hope you’ll find being part of a North Yorkshire Real Start scheme a really challenging, exciting and rewarding experience

For us, our Apprenticeship, Graduate and Work Placement schemes are great opportunities to bring more young people into the Council and with them, new and fresh ideas that can benefit the service we provide.

These schemes offer an important stepping-stone if you’re keen on a career working with the Council. It’s a chance to get the kind of real experience and genuine support that can help you decide exactly where you want to go next.

So find out more about Real Start by visiting the Opportunities page of this site.