National Grid launches £5m energy and infrastructure jobs fund

Stuart Stone
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Programme aims to provide 5,000 young people not in education, employment or training with routes into energy and infrastructure careers

National Grid has outlined plans for a new £5m jobs programme to help thousands of young people into careers in energy and infrastructure, providing a major boost to Prime Minister Andy Burnham's high...

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