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Public Health Apprentice

Portsmouth City Council · UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Salary
£26,473 a year
Duration
2 Years 2 Months
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Public health practitioner - integrated degree (level 6)
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
24 June 2026
Posted
9 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000035843
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

  • You will given the opportunity to build your skills and grow your confidence, working with different teams across public health and organisations (for example the council, schools, the NHS and community groups)
  • You may also be involved in project work and helping with projects like healthy weight, stopping smoking, sexual health, mental health or preventing infections whilst being supported by experienced public health staff
  • By the end of the apprenticeship you will be able to measure and report on local health and wellbeing using data and feedback, find and use good evidence including basic research to support decisions, work with policies and plans, understand the decision-making process in local government and help plan and manage projects and programmes
  • Sometimes you may need to be flexible with your time to meet deadlines

Working week

Monday to Friday, 7.4 hours per day anytime between 8.30am and 5.00pm

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsTeam workingInitiativeNon judgemental

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English Language · Grade 9-4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 9-4

Training & development

Future prospects
  • To progress into the Pubic Health Practitioner role 

Company benefits

  • Join the generous Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Discounts at a range of UK retailers
  • Interest free loans to buy annual season tickets for popular modes of transport

Things to consider

Candidates need to have required number of UCAS points to be able to do this apprenticeship, so you will need to have A levels, T Levels or equivelant qualifications or relevant experience. 

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage

Website
www.portsmouth.gov.uk