Apprentice event a fair success
People at the apprenticeship fair
MORE than 300 people turned up to improve their employability chances at an apprenticeship fair.
Twenty employers were on hand during the event, which was held at Hartlepool College of Further Education.
College bosses said the fair attracted people from as far as Durham City, Sedgefield and Easington, with apprenticeships open to people of all ages.
Would-be apprentices can now sign up for one of the college’s 180-plus apprentice courses and be placed with local and regional companies.
Organisations which took part included Caterpillar, Darchem Engineering, Hartlepool Borough Council, Heerema, Gus Robinson Developments, Huntsman, Wilton Engineering, Vela housing group, EDF Energy and Poppys Hairdressing.
The event was held during National Apprenticeship Week and a college spokeswoman said: “This event will absolutely help the town’s unemployment situation.
“It was a testament to the amount of people who turned up, thinking ‘now I want to do some further education and training, but get paid for it by doing an apprenticeship’.
“It was a great success and the employers were thoroughly pleased with it.”
Email to a friend
Print this page- TRANSFER RUMOURS - Tuesday, May 22: Newcastle United, Sunderland, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Barcelona, Wigan, QPR, West Ham and Blackpool
- TRANSFER RUMOURS: Monday, May 21 - Drogba, Man City, Spurs, Crunch talks for Torres, Hammers eye Cole, Hazard undecided
- Two hurt in A19 crash
- SAFC target Grant Holt tight lipped on Norwich City future
- Police quiz man over cash card ‘skimming’
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Peterlee
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North east
