Britain's Prince Andrew has given the royal seal of approval to a Northern Irish apprenticeship campaign.
The Duke of York launched The Belfast Telegraph's new apprenticeships campaign '50 Jobs in 50 Days' - which aims to help the young and unemployed in the country -yesterday (11.03.14).
During the first visit to the newspaper by a member of the royal family, Prince Andrew congratulated them on their previous campaign to encourage more companies to provide apprenticeships and said he hopes the new initiative will be even more successful.
Speaking to the newspaper, he said: "Congratulations on the idea of continuing the work you have already done. I wish your campaign every success."
The 54-year-old royal - who is Queen Elizabeth's second son and third child - also emphasised the importance of businesses giving young people a chance.
He added: "I can guarantee you that most young people are not trying to avoid work."
The Belfast Telegraph will work with local and national companies, colleges and the Department for Employment and Learning to try and achieve their aim of creating 50 apprenticeships in 50 days by May 1.
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