A scheme by Weston College and Job Centre Plus to try to get more local young people into work or further education has been hailed a success.

N-Gage is an eight week intensive course couple with work experience, for long-term unemployed 19 to 24 year olds.

The first group have just finished with one offered a job, one enrolling at the college and two entering training - and this week another's begun.

Recruitment Coordinator James Wilmot says local business mentors are crucial to the programme:

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