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Big Pit: National Coal Museum in Blaenafon, which is now the last deep coalmine in Wales, is looking to recruit additional colliery engineers to help maintain this national treasure.

 Peter Walker, Manager at Big Pit said:  "At Big Pit we feel the best way to continue celebrating the proud mining heritage of Wales is to give as many visitors as possible the experience of a trip down a real coal mine.  In order to provide this experience we need qualified fitters and electricians who have worked in the industry.

 "Next year we are hoping to develop an apprenticeship scheme that will provide opportunities for young people to train for these roles, but in the meantime we need to tap into the pool of qualified and experience men who have moved on to other industries since the coal mines closed."

 As well as undertaking maintenance work, any new recruits will also have opportunity to meet people from all over the world, take them underground and share their own experiences of working in the coal industry.  Anybody wishing to take up these opportunities should contact Big Pit.

 Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales operates seven national museums across Wales.  These are National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon, Big Pit: National Coal Museum, Blaenafon, National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, National Slate Museum, Llanberis and the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea.

 Entry to each museum is free thanks to the support of the Welsh Assembly Government.