Job Introduction
Link to the actual Apprentice qualification detail
Dudley Trading Standards is seeking to recruit to the position of Apprentice Trading Standards Professional Level 6 (Equivalent educational level: Bachelor's degree).
Your apprenticeship will be completed over a period of 3 and a half years in conjunction with our training provider Credit Services ASSOCIATION Ltd (CSA).
Once qualified as a Trading Standards professionalyou'll play a vital role in promoting a fair, safe, and lawful trading environment across the Dudley Borough. Your work will be varied as detailed below. :
* Protecting the Public: Safeguarding vulnerable individuals and taking enforcement action when necessary.
* Preventing Harm and Detriment: Disrupting and investigating rogue traders and illegal doorstep activities, building criminal cases, and presenting evidence in court.
* Ensuring Product Safety: Conducting test purchases and sampling food, toys, cosmetics, electrical goods, and animal feed to ensure compliance with legal standards.
* Monitoring Trade Practices: Carrying out inspections both in-person and online of manufacturers and suppliers.
* Supporting Businesses: Advising companies on how to trade fairly and comply with regulations.
* Fighting Fraud and Scams: Partnering with other agencies to protect consumers and businesses from deceptive practices.
Interviews will take place on 19th and 22nd September
Further details concerning the training provider and the details of this apprenticeship can be found at
Informal enquries
Laura Reuben - /
Kuldeep Maan - /
Jaswinder Matoo - /
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