A £37m schools project in Hexham has helped to create more jobs and training opportunities for local people.
A total of 79 per cent of those employed through project contractor, Galliford Try, on the job live within a 40-mile radius of the site and 18 of those are apprentices – gaining hands-on training to fulfil their own career aspirations.
The project, spearheaded by Northumberland County Council, will see new school buildings for Queen Elizabeth High School and Hexham Middle School created on the same site.
Coun. Guy Renner-Thompson, Northumberland County Council cabinet member with responsibility for children’s services, said: “As a council we are committed to providing the best opportunities for our children and young people locally and it is great to see this schools project is widening those opportunities by providing apprenticeships as well.”