During National Apprenticeship Week, Tim Loughton MP has supported the Prime Minister’s vision for it to become the new norm for young people to either go to university or start an apprenticeship.
Across East Worthing and Shoreham 790 people started apprenticeships in the academic year 2011-12, and another 270 have started in the first quarter of this academic year. This is a percentage increase of 98% compared to Labour’s last year in office.
This comes as the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) have released a forecast that apprenticeships completed over the next decade could contribute productivity gains worth up to £3.4 billion a year to the economy by 2022.
Tim commented:
“Conservatives in Government are investing in apprenticeships to ensure that the country has the skills it needs to compete in the world and people across Worthing and Shoreham are benefitting from this. I know from work that I have seen from providers in my constituency that apprenticeships are a win for the individual and a win for the business.
“National Apprenticeship this week provides a great opportunity to celebrate the positive impact that apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the economy.”