Category Archives: Young people

County highways team offers unmissable opportunities

Cllr Rupert SimmonsYOUNG people looking for a step onto the career ladder are being offered the unique chance to work with East Sussex Highways.

Costain/CH2M, East Sussex County Council’s new highways contractor, has pledged to hire apprentices every year of its seven year contract and has announced its first ten opportunities. Continue reading

Stage show boosts apprentices’ career prospects

East Sussex County Council apprentices wrote, produced and staged their own play, which was performed for children in a show at Seaford Rugby ClubAPPRENTICES from East Sussex have learned new skills and explored their creative side by staging a theatre show for children.

East Sussex County Council teamed up with Making Theatre, Gaining Skills, a company set up to improve the life chances of young people so they gain confidence, consolidate their skills and boost their employability. Continue reading