The Kyle of Sutherland Apprenticeship Scheme was created by the local community in 2010 from funds generated by SSE's Achany wind farm.
Now running for over three years, it has helped seven young people in the Kyle of Sutherland area find sustainable employment on their doorstep.
In this video, the Chair of Ardgay & District Community Council, David Hannah, explains why the scheme was created, and Moray Munro, a local plumber, talks about how his company has benefitted from the scheme: