Sandwell is a large, diverse, metropolitan borough and offers exciting opportunities for all.
Situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, we are the third largest metropolitan borough with six main towns; Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.
Sandwell Council is the largest employer in the borough and provides a comprehensive range of services to local people throughout their lives.
Sandwell has excellent access to the national motorway network and we are just 7 minutes by rail to Birmingham city centre. We also benefit from a mainline train station - Sandwell and Dudley and the Midland Metro.
Sandwell Council’s Employment and Skills team ‘Think Sandwell’ help local people find work and training opportunities.
They support people of all ages to access a wide range of opportunities including job and apprenticeship vacancies, work experience, voluntary roles, and training courses.
Think Sandwell Employment and Skills team also support local businesses to take on apprentices and staff, supporting employers through the recruitment process.
Find out more at Think Sandwell for apprenticeships vacancies, jobs with local employers and training opportunities plus support to reach your employment goals.
There are a wide range of apprenticeship qualifications from level 2 to level 7 on offer to new apprentices and existing staff at Sandwell council and Sandwell schools.
The below list highlights the variety undertaken since 2017.
For a list of the current opportunities available to new entrants please visit Sandwell - Apprenticeship Vacancies.
Business Services
| Level 2 - Customer Service Practitioner | Level 4 - Commercial Procurement and Supply |
| Level 3 - Business Administrator | Level 4 - Associate Project Manager |
| Level 3 - Marketing Assistant Standard | Level 5 - Coaching Professional |
| Level 3 - Team Leader / Supervisor | Level 6 - Chartered Management Degree |
| Level 4 - Business Administration | Level 7 - Senior Leader |
| Level 4 - Revenue and Benefits Practitioner |
Construction
| Level 2 - Painter and Decorator | Level 3 - Gas Engineering Operative |
| Level 2 - Carpentry and Joinery | Level 3 - Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician |
| Level 2 - Bricklayer | Level 6 - Chartered Surveyor |
| Level 2 - Plasterer | Level 7 - Chartered Town Planner Degree |
Health and Social Care
| Level 3 - Lead Adult Care Worker | Level 6 - Social Work |
Facilities
| Level 2 - Facilities Services Operative | Level 3 - Motor Vehicle Service Maintenance Technician |
| Level 2 - Hospitality Team Member | Level 4 - Facilities Management |
Education
| Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner | Level 4 - School Business Professional |
| Level 3 - Teaching Assistant | Level 6 - Teacher |
| Level 3 - Early Years Educator | Level 6 - Career Development Professional |
| Level 3 - Laboratory Technician |
Agriculture and Horticulture
| Level 2 - Animal Care and Walfare Assistant | Level 3 - Agriculture |
| Level 2 - Horticulture and Landscape Operative | Level 4 - Agriculture |
| Level 3 - Horticulture |
ICT / Design
| Level 3 - Infrastructure Technician | Level 3 - Marketing Assistant |
| Level 3 - Digital Marketer | Level 4 - Data Analyst |
Housing
| Level 2 - Housing / Property Management Assistant | Level 3 - Housing / Property Management |
| Level 4 - Senior Housing / Property Management |
View our apprenticeship success stories.
