Budding lorry drivers in Ards and North Down are being funded to receive their HGV licences, with a guaranteed job interview.
The local council has just launched the Ards and North Down HGV Training and Employment Academy, which will fully fund 30 eligible individuals to gain an HGV licence (Class 1 or Class 2) and a guaranteed interview, on successful HGV licensing.
Ards and North Down Council states: “The programme has been designed to respond to specific local needs by closing the gap between local employers’ needs and the skilled labour shortage in the HGV sector.
