APPLICATIONS are open for Yorkshire Water’s Industrial Cadet programme, which offers five days of work experience to young people aged 16 to 18.

Held at Yorkshire Water’s Esholt treatment works and flagship learning academy, and accredited by the Engineering Development Trust, the programme provides insight on how the water industry works as well as the range of professions available within it.

It also tackles some of the challenges the UK water industry faces with a focus on the environment and sustainability, leakage operations, water conservation and water safety throughout the week.

The Industrial Cadet programme takes place from Monday, July 4 to Friday, July 8, 2022.

Successful applicants will meet people from around the business to understand how the UK water industry works, the variety of work Yorkshire Water undertakes and the different professions within the industry

They will also visit a water treatment facility to understand its journey from source to tap and some of the issues the UK water industry faces

Take part in various team building activities, and work in a team to complete a short project linked to water conservation and water resource management.

They will also present project findings back to Yorkshire Water colleagues.

Careers teachers can request more information by emailing education@yorkshirewater.co.uk