WEALDEN District Council has congratulated its graduating class of apprentices at a presentation ceremony to mark the achievements of the second cohort of its apprenticeship scheme.

The event celebrated the success of the five apprentices - Charlotte Aldous, Ellie Smith, Yvonne Wang, George Judd and Chris Gander - who have completed their apprenticeships in business administration and IT Professional.

The occasion was attended by representatives from Wealden District Council and Sussex Downs College and Stephen Burkes, Director of Sussex Skills Solutions.

Trevor Scott, director of governance and corporate services, said: “Congratulations to all our graduating apprentices.

“They have all worked exceptionally hard and can be proud of what they have achieved.

“Through working in partnership with Sussex Downs College, Wealden District Council has been able to play its part in providing young people in our community with skills to help with future employment.

“They have been a breath of fresh air in the organisation and we wish them all the best.”

Wealden District Council will be advertising new apprentices vacancies shortly which take into account the new guidance from central government.

You can watch the “Being an Apprentice at Wealden District Council” interview with them on the Wealden District Council YouTube page.