YOUNG people seeking apprenticeships have come forward in their search to find employers willing to take them on.

With Bracknell and Wokingham College, the News and its sister paper the Midweek are running an initiative featuring potential Apprentices in our papers to help them catch an employer's eye.

Anyone aged 16-24 years old can send forward their details for the chance to be profiled.

One of those who has done so is Bradley Clark, 22, from Birch Hill, who currently works in a shop but has just completed a City & Guilds Level Two plumbing course in his spare time and has GSCEs in subjects including maths, English, science and ICT.

Bradley, a qualified driver, wants to train as a plumbing and heating engineer.

He said: "What interests me in this is the fact that I will be able to do hands-on work, meet and help new people, and the idea of being able to find and solve problems and generally just fix, fit and test new appliances excites me.

"I have worked hard over the last two years to gain the qualification I currently have, and want to continue working towards further qualifications while gaining onsite experience so that I can start my career." "Long term, with years of experience behind me, I hope to be able to give back and offer apprenticeships to others" Another potential apprentice is Nicola Hussey, 24, from Wokingham, who has just finished studying City & Guilds Book Keeping Level One at Bracknell and Wokingham, and is waiting for her results while planning to return to college in September to study at Level Two. Nicola, who has a maths grade C at GCSE and a diploma in return to work administration, is looking for an Apprenticeship in accounts.

She says she can drive and gives 110% to her projects, adding: "I know with accounting there are lots of levels you can study to and different directions you can go in, I'd like to get to Level Three, be in a job doing accounting and then work out which way I'd like to go." Simon Williams, editor of the News, said: "Many businesses may be reluctant to take on Apprentices because of the recession. But now is precisely the time to take on young people so your business is ready when the economy picks up.

"And taking on an Apprentice does not cost a lot - as little as �90 a week. Government grants are also available in some cases." * Are you 16-24 and looking for an Apprenticeship? We will feature you in the News, our sister paper the Midweek, plus our website www.bracknellnews.co.uk If you are interested, please contact us via email at news@bracknellnews.co.uk, with: * Your full name, age and where you live * A colour jpg photo of yourself * Details of where you are studying now * Any qualifications you have * The Apprenticeship you are seeking - for example, motor vehicle, electrical installation, childcare, accounting or hairdressing Please explain briefly * Why you are interested in that line of work * Why should a company employ you - what are your qualities and strengths?

* What is your ambition?

If you are a business wishing to take on a featured apprentice, please email swilliams@berksmedia.co.uk You can find out more information about taking on Apprentices and what this involves, from Bracknell and Wokingham College.

Email apprenticeships@bracknell.ac.uk or call 01344 766676.