Overview
Apprentice Trading Standards Professional Level 6 (Equivalent educational level: Bachelor's degree). Dudley Trading Standards is seeking to recruit to the position of Apprentice Trading Standards Professional Level 6. 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 professional you’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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
Training and Time Commitment
Your apprenticeship will be completed over a period of 3.5 years with CSA as the training provider.
Interviews and Application Details
Interviews will take place on 19th and 22nd September. Online application forms will be accepted for this vacancy. Details concerning the training provider and the apprenticeship can be found at the CSA page: https://www.csa-uk.com/mpage/l6-trading-standards. Informal inquiries can be made to:
* Laura Reuben - laura.reuben@dudley.gov.uk / 01384 814673
* Kuldeep Maan - kuldeep.maan@dudley.gov.uk / 01384 814675
* Jaswinder Matoo - jaswinder.matoo@dudley.gov.uk / 01384 816964
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How to Apply and Support
Online application forms are required. If you require support with applications or interview techniques, contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning at 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk. If you require assistance due to a disability, contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk. For help with WM Jobs issues, visit https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/ or contact HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.
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Note: The Council reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.
Attachments
* Employee Benefits List.pdf
* Apprentice TSO August 2025 JDPS.doc
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