Conservative Leader David Cameron and Shadow Skills Secretary David Willetts yesterday launched a new policy paper containing ambitious plans for “a training and apprenticeship revolution” in this country.
The proposals include:
· A huge expansion in the number of apprenticeships backed by £775 million of new money to support apprentices of all ages
· A £100 million fund to increase learning opportunities for young people not currently in education, employment or training
· Cuts in wasteful bureaucracy at further education colleges
· Extra money to improve careers advice services
As Chair of the Leeds City Region Skills and Labour Market Panel, I am acutely aware of the problems we face locally in relation to skills shortages and the huge need for improvement if our young people are to achieve their full potential for themselves and for the economy.
I hope these very well thought out proposals can serve as the basis for this to happen under a future Conservative Government.
The proposals include:
· A huge expansion in the number of apprenticeships backed by £775 million of new money to support apprentices of all ages
· A £100 million fund to increase learning opportunities for young people not currently in education, employment or training
· Cuts in wasteful bureaucracy at further education colleges
· Extra money to improve careers advice services
As Chair of the Leeds City Region Skills and Labour Market Panel, I am acutely aware of the problems we face locally in relation to skills shortages and the huge need for improvement if our young people are to achieve their full potential for themselves and for the economy.
I hope these very well thought out proposals can serve as the basis for this to happen under a future Conservative Government.
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