THE former boss of TV Apprentice candidate Philip Taylor is looking for trainees of his own.

Estate agent George Robinson is looking for four apprentices to teach about the housing market.

Mr Taylor, 29, from West Cornforth, County Durham, achieved national fame by appearing in The Apprentice, on BBC1, with Sir Alan Sugar.

He is moving to London, to find work, so his ex-employer feels now is a good time to take on staff.

Mr Robinson said: “Of course I will miss Phil as we were friends as well as work colleagues, but I wish him well. I would like to hear from anyone who is hard working and keen to learn.”

The new apprentices will be based in Chester-le-Street, Durham and Teesside.

Mr Taylor, who was a senior manager, said: “I have really enjoyed my years here, but it time to move on. Everything I have learned in business, I learned from George.”