Ladderishelped by newspaper withcampaign

TheExpress &Starisgivingits continuing backingtothe Ladder forthe BlackCountry campaign with weekly coverageinthe newspaper.

Each Thursday thereisapage featuringthe latest news from the campaign

It coversbusinesses that are creating apprenticeships, newinitiatives to supportapprentices and thesuccess storiesofmanyofthe apprenticesthatare showingsuch greatpromise acrossthe region

Youcan find outall about Ladder forthe BlackCountry campaign from itswebsite –ladderforblackcountry.co.uk

Thenew apprenticeship awards will help thecampaignontoanother level.

MidlandNewsAssociation head of advertising KimHazel said:“The Express&Starwanted to give our full supporttothe importanteffortstoincreasethe number of apprenticeshipsinthe BlackCountry through these awards

“Unemploymentrates among young people arecurrently high andthe campaign is helpingaddressthat, butitisalsoencouragingapprentices acrosseveryage groupas well

“The Ladderisagreat community projectthatisplaying avital part in helpingtocreatethe skilled workforce that is so importantly needed in theBlackCountry in the 21st Century.”