Ten university graduates have become the latest cohort of trainees to join Nottinghamshire County Council’s Graduate Development Programme.

The scheme was launched by the council in 2018 to identify, develop, and retain suitable people as part of a wider approach to talent management in the organisation.

It offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities — including specialist project management training, experience of adult and children social care, public health experience, and access to mentors at senior management level.

Forty graduates have been recruited since the programme started six years ago, with the latest group being the largest cohort to join. Each trainee is guaranteed a job with the council on successfully completing their two-year apprenticeship.

Coun Gordon Wheeler, cabinet member for Personnel, said: “The Graduate Development Programme forms an integral part of our commitment to nurture those coming to us from university, develop their careers, and ultimately retain them within the organisation.”

The 10 graduates to join the programme are Colette Burton, Elsie Marcus, Sam Fletcher, Katie Canfer, Emily Holmes, Holly Passey, Joshua Eland, Paris Ellis, Neve Bradley and Alex Newport.