MP BECOMES APPRENTICE FOR A DAY

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, South Staffordshire College helped Aidan get an insight into life as an Apprentice.

Aidan visited the College's Progress Centre to meet and speak to Painting & Decorating Apprentices, donning white overalls and trying his hand at some painting and decorating skills alongside apprentices, South Staffordshire College's Deputy Principal Mark Robertson and Lecturer Phil Bogacki.

Aidan said: "I am delighted to support National Apprenticeship Week 2012 which aims to highlight the advantages of employing and supporting apprentices in the workplace.

"I would like to pay tribute to South Staffordshire College and its Apprenticeship programme for their on-going commitment to securing careers for young people across Staffordshire. I witnessed just one part of this programme recently when I met with local apprentices and took part in a Painting & Decorating session at the Progress Centre in Cannock, and was thoroughly impressed.

"Apprenticeships are central to the Government's strategy to deliver growth and build a sustainable economy. They not only help and support people gain the skills they need to succeed and progress in their careers but also help employers to build a workforce with the motivation and expertise they need to compete globally. "

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