YOUNG people who joined Cumbria County Council as highways apprentices have moved on to full time jobs with the authority. The apprentices have all been recognised for their hard work and offered permanent posts with Highways Teams, who maintain the county’s road network. The county council’s apprenticeship scheme underlines the authority’s commitment to investing in training for young people and Cumbria is reaping the benefits of effectively ‘growing its own’ talent. Councillor Keith Little, Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: “I’d like to congratulate our apprentices on securing permanent roles with our highways teams.