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Local government officers put council policies into practice and provide local public services.
You could work: evenings; attending events or appointments
There will be
1.9% fewer Local government officer jobs in 2029.
In your local area
The work you'll do will depend on the department that you work in and your level of responsibility.
As a local government officer, you could:
You could work in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You may need to do a degree or a job-specific qualification, depending on the department you want to work in.
Subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course in a subject like business and administration before applying directly for this role.
You could apply to do an apprenticeship. The exact apprenticeship will depend on your duties.
Examples include:
These usually take between a year and a year and a half to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could start in local government as an administrative assistant, providing support to council departments.
You could then work your way up to more senior positions through training and promotion on the job. Experience in office work would be useful.
You can apply for jobs directly if you've got the right skills and experience. Some local authorities may ask for a minimum of 4 GCSEs, A levels, or equivalent qualifications, depending on the vacancy.
For certain jobs, you may need a degree or specific professional qualification in an area like town planning or public policy.
Experience of working in customer service and using common computer packages like Word and Excel, are also valued by employers, and could help your career prospects.
You may be able to join a local authority's Local Government Graduate Programme if you've got a second class degree or higher. Most subjects are acceptable.
You could also get into this job through an internship.
You'll find details about careers in local government through the Local Government Association.
With experience, you could:move to different local authority departments; progress into management; work for other public sector organisations, like the NHS; work in areas like the voluntary sector
You'll find more details about working in local government through the Local Government Association.