ESSEX County Council has unveiled plans to create 250 apprenticeships in the energy sector in the next three years.

Businesses in the manufacturing, nuclear, gas, engineering, construction and IT industries are being offered a wage subsidy when they take on an apprentice.

Businesses wanting more information can visit www.essex.gov.uk/essexapprentice or e-mail apprenticeships@essex.gov.uk.

Young people can find out about Essex Apprenticeships by joining Facebook group at www.facebook.com/essex apprentice