The Infrastructure Minister says his department's project to get young people "on the job" work experience is a success.
David Cretney MHK says the work may not be their job of choice but the recruits have delighted his teams with their progress so far.
10 trainees have been working in the Operations Division on schemes including the Douglas town-centre redevelopment.
Mr Cretney says everyone needs to pull up their socks during these difficult times:
CoMin making 'significant and determined efforts' to implement recommendations from Ranson review
Update on Richard Wright report to be debated at January's Tynwald sitting
Rain events 'difficult to forecast' on the Isle of Man
Senior meteorologist discusses wetter than average November and December
Planning permission granted for 26 industrial units
Units to be built in two separate blocks in the south of the Island
Port St Mary Commissioners urging residents not to 'struggle in silence'
Chair Jean Teare says important for housing tenants to reach out if they're getting behind
