"It's time for us to step up to the plate"
For the first time, new apprenticeships being launched on Teesside will be designed by the employer to provide the specific skills they need - and will be open to all ages.
Speaking exclusively to ITV news, George Ritchie from Sembcorp says that apprenticeships are vital for the industry's future:
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