Energy provider British Gas has announced two new apprenticeship schemes in Leicestershire.

The 21 new recruits, mostly aged 16-24, started training at two British Gas contact centres, serving residential and business customers, in Leicester last month.

Jon Ashworth MP welcomed the new job opportunities after meeting with a number of engineering apprentices at British Gas' Ofsted rated Training Academy in Leicester last year. Almost all of the customer service apprentices are from his constituency area.

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Jon Ashworth MP said: "There are still too many young people unemployed in Leicester and in my Constituency of Leicester South. The British Gas apprenticeship schemes are a great way for people, especially young people, to acquire the necessary skills and experience required to get jobs."

Ten people have enrolled on an advanced apprenticeship in customer service at the company's residential services contact centre at Aylestone Road.

The 12-month training programme is being delivered in partnership with Action for Employment (A4e). On completion, the apprentices will be awarded an NVQ Level 2 qualification in customer service.

(CD/JP)