New public sector apprenticeships open in Jersey

Image caption, Jersey's government said it hoped the scheme would help retain on-island talent
At a glance
  • A new programme of public sector internships and apprenticeships are being rolled out in Jersey.
  • It is aimed at young people and anyone thinking of switching career.
  • The government said the work would support "the island鈥檚 future skills needs".

A new programme of internships and apprenticeships is being rolled out in Jersey to enable more local people take up public sector careers, the island's government has said.

The Early in Careers programme is aimed at young people and career-switchers, with the aim of training and retaining on-island talent, it said.

Apprentice and professional apprentice schemes open to school-leavers and graduates, and to older islanders looking to make a career change, are due to start in the next few weeks.

The programme also includes for higher education students and recent graduates, running between 20 July and 31 August.

The government said it was the first time it had offered such "a comprehensive range of careers opportunities" to "invest in our on-island talent and support the island鈥檚 future skills needs".

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