A HOUSING association is creating four apprenticeships following the successful launch of its training scheme.

Broadacres Housing Association launched its first formal apprenticeship scheme a year ago, which saw six young people offered various roles across the organisation.

Two of them, Shona Brown and Zoe Allan, have now secured permanent employment with the association following their 12 month apprenticeship.

Shona, aged 20, is now working as a kitchen assistant in Broadacres’ The Orchard extra care scheme in Brompton, near Northallerton.

She said: "I really enjoyed my apprenticeship and learned a lot. I received lots of good advice and support and am keen to remain in health and social care and, hopefully, work my way up at Broadacres."

Zoe, 21, has landed a permanent role as a finance trainee.

Two others, Josh Carter and Joe Elliot are now in their second year of their apprenticeships, in electrical and joinery respectively, and are earning plaudits from their mentors.

Broadacres has now announced it will recruit apprentices to work within business administration and property services.

Sally Baxter, human resources officer, said: "We are delighted to be able to once again recruit apprentices to Broadacres.

"We received dozens of applications for our apprenticeship scheme and we expect demand in the new roles to be just as high."

Anyone interested in the apprenticeships can find out more at broadacres.org.uk