An electricity firm in Northern Ireland has launched a campaign to recruit new apprentices in 2018.

NIE Networks is seeking to find its class of 2018 and has confirmed the campaign is officially open for applications.

Raymond McMenemy, Training Manager at NIE Networks said: "Our apprenticeship programme is a great opportunity for people to gain highly specialised skills to work on the electricity network. We firmly believe that the best way to develop highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic future employees is through our targeted and focussed apprentice programme. We pride ourselves in the fact that we create real jobs with real opportunities for all apprentices after successful completion of the programme."

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The NIE Networks' electrical power apprenticeship is delivered by experienced instructors who have been selected as role models within their respective disciplines to pass on their practical know-how in the training centres based in Campsie, Ballymena and Craigavon. Apprentices are placed within productive work teams on site in order to maximise their skills and knowledge and fully prepare them for their future job roles within the industry.

While learning the skills, the apprentices will gain relevant and transferable qualifications. These include a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a City & Guilds 2339 Level 2/3 QCF Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering.

The apprenticeship recruitment campaign is open until the 16 February.