Lord Young visited Marl International earlier this month, in interest of our successful training and Apprenticeships programme. Marl designs, manufactures and supplies energy efficient, high performance, innovative LED devices to the industry.

Lord Young said: "It is encouraging to see a successful company taking advantage of the demand for energy efficient, low carbon products. Marl International has a clear commitment to ensuring there is an abundance of high level skills in this sector for years to come, and should be an example to all."

"The success of Marl International can lead the way for other businesses in West Cumbria to make a contribution to the UK's short and long term energy, environmental and economic policy goals, transforming its own economy in the process."

David Ford, Commercial Director at Marl International, said: "Today's investment in apprentices is tomorrow's prosperity. We're always appreciative of Government ministers visiting to experience life at the coal face."

Marl International also offers opportunities to graduates to take up work in design and manufacturing, design and development, general engineering, product engineering and sales and marketing. The company currently has an apprentice training in finance and accountancy.

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