Surrey County Council early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-03 against Surrey County Council's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Surrey County Council. How we check

At a glance

How Surrey County Council recruits

Rolling (no intake year stated). 2 stages, from Surrey County Council's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Surrey County Council names them.

  1. Apply for apprenticeships

    Application form

    Apply for an advertised council apprenticeship. You can apply while still at school if you will be 16 by the end of the summer holidays.

    “16 or over by the end of the summer holidays (you can apply for an apprenticeship while you are still at school)”
  2. Interview

    Final interview

    An interview, at which you must bring evidence of age, right to work in England and not being in full-time education. A DBS check may be needed.

    “Upon attending an interview you will need provide evidence of the above to be considered for an apprenticeship.”
    Source

Visa sponsorship

  • Apprenticeships

    Surrey is one of the few councils that publishes exact apprentice salaries by level, and every one of them sits well below the Skilled Worker threshold.

    “At Surrey County Council we pay above the minimum wage rate and we have a number of benefits accessible to our apprentices”

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What is the Surrey County Council apprenticeship application process?
Surrey County Council's own careers pages describe 2 stages: Apply for apprenticeships, then Interview.

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