Learning and development

We are committed to building an organisation which enables everyone to be the best they can be. Learning is integrated with all the work we do. 

We support with staff learning and career development in a number of ways:

  • access to a Surrey-wide programme of learning and development training courses open to all staff
  • apprenticeships for new and existing colleagues
  • post-entry training financial support to achieve professional qualifications 
  • access to technical or role-specific training in different professional areas
  • mentoring scheme - open to all
  • the opportunity to share your own expertise to up-skill colleagues 
  • appraisal scheme
  • peer review feedback scheme 
  • internship and graduate programmes
  • an e-learning catalogue containing hundreds of training modules
  • opportunity to develop an individual learning and development plan

Hear from our staff

Natalie started working with us as an apprentice. Find out about her progression and how the Council have supported her learning and development.