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Nissan recruits for apprentices

Resilient car manufacturer Nissan, which cut 1,200 jobs at its Sunderland plant earlier this year, is looking for recruits for its apprentice scheme.

The car giant is hoping to recruit 20 trainee maintenance technicians for its 2009 apprentice scheme.

The five-year programme begins in September.

The first year will be devoted to training at Gateshead College’s Skills Academy, with the remaining four years spent on-the-job training at Nissan’s Sunderland plant, along with day release at the college.

Nissan said it would give trainees a valuable insight into all aspects of automotive and manufacturing maintenance and enable them to gain five engineering-based qualifications.

Nissan believes it is bucking the current trend with recent research carried out on behalf of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) showing a third of businesses are unlikely to take on an apprentice in the next year due to economic challenges in the motor sector.

For further information, or to apply for an apprenticeship, visit www.nissan-recruitment.eu.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .