A CLEETHORPES park has been given a makeover by a group of young men hoping to gain the skills they need to find work.
The team spent a week overhauling Sussex Recreation Ground, as part of an employability project being run by the Prince's Trust.
They cleaned up rubbish, painted the pavilion to get rid of graffiti and planted new flower beds to make the park a more welcoming place to be.
Team leader Jamie Morris, from Humberside Fire And Rescue, said: "The course runs over 12 weeks and aims to help those taking part improve their chances of finding employment.
"They take part in a residential course in the Peak District and a team challenge, as well as completing this community project in Cleethorpes and undertaking work placements.
"At the end of the course they should have gained new skills and also improved their confidence and ability to work in a team."
Gareth Smith, 22, from Grimsby, has been looking for work since January after leaving the Army, where he served as a infantryman for five years.
He said: "I've been looking for work but I've struggled to find anything.
"The Jobcentre told me about the Prince's Trust course and it sounded like a good idea.
"We've spent a week cleaning up the park and making it a nicer place for the community."
Jordan McIver, 18, from Grimsby, has been searching for employment since leaving Hereford School.
He said: "Doing the course has helped to build my confidence. I've also learnt a lot about working in a team, which will help when I apply for jobs."
Budding chef Kieran Earl, 19, from Ulceby, studied catering for two years at the Grimsby Institute and worked part-time at the Ashbourne Hotel, North Killingholme, but has been unable to find a permanent position.
He said: "I'm hoping the skills I gain on this course will help me to find work in a kitchen.
"I'm doing my work placement at Foresight, which will give me more experience of a working environment.
"It's taught me a lot about teamwork and helped to improve my confidence, too."
