Three young engineers have taken the first step towards a career in engineering after being selected to join a four-year apprenticeship with Stagecoach North East.
The local bus operator has just taken on the top trio of apprentices to train at its depots in Newcastle, Teesside and South Shields.
The apprenticeship offers a combination of block release training to achieve the Bus and Coach Engineering Technician Standard, and on the job training at the local depot.