A Wide Range of Roles

With over 300 different job titles ranging from Care and Administration to Plumbing and Leisure, there’s a good chance that Swindon Borough Council will have a field, which matches your interest.

More than just Council Tax and Refuse collection, we provide a wide range of services to the whole community. As the largest employer in Swindon we understand the importance of experience of the work place and will always try to ensure your placement is a rewarding and educational time.

Learn While You Work

Did you miss out on a grade C in Maths or English at School? Do you now need an equivalent qualification? As part of your work placement experience we are able to support you to achieve up to Level 2 Literacy or Numeracy qualification, which is equivalent to NVQ Level 2/1 GCSE at Grade A-C. This qualification is delivered in partnership with Solomon Training.

Please see the links below for further information on the Solomon Training website. Details open in a new browser window:

• Literacy Courses

• Numeracy Courses

To contact Solomon Training directly, please visit Contact Us page in the Solomon Training website (opens in a new browser window).

Arranging a Work Placement

To see what's involved in arranging a work experience placement and to register your interest, please visit the Arranging a Work Experience Placement page.

We're Backing Young Britain

Swindon Borough Council is taking an active part in Backing Young Britain - a new Government campaign calling on organisations to create more opportunities for young people.

Times are tough for young people who are leaving school or full-time education this summer. Yet they are the future of our workforce and it's vital that they get the help they need now, to find a job, get training, or build their work skills and experience.

We can and should all play our part.

For more information on the campaign, please see the Backing Young Britain website (www.hmg.gov.uk/backingyoungbritain).

Further Information

Case Study

Matthew Snook joined Human Resources for his work experience placement, as part of his degree at Southampton Solent University. Matthew was studying journalism and wanted a work experience placement in the field of journalism/marketing/advertising. Please follow the link to Work Placement Case Study to read about his experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions page for further details.