MP highlights importance of investing in skills training in the region
Carlisle MP Julie Minns visited Carlisle College earlier this week to speak with apprentices about how their roles have presented them with opportunities to develop their careers.
The visit, hosted by the college and Persimmon Homes, demonstrated how the skills and trades taught at Carlisle College are helping young people to support the building of new homes.
Ms Minns commented: "Thank you to Carlisle College and Persimmon for hosting me on National Apprenticeship Week, it was great to talk with some local young people about their apprenticeship journey and the skills they have developed.
"It is important that we continue to invest in local education and training to bring forward the skilled workforce of the future. I wish the apprentices I met today at Carlisle College the very best for their upcoming assessments."
National Apprenticeship Week is a government campaign that aims to highlight apprenticeships as an option to anyone looking to get started in a career, develop their skills further, or change careers.
Sarah McGrath, principal at Carlisle College, said: "Working with partners is absolutely key for us here at Carlisle College in order to ensure our students and apprentices are developing the skills that will secure their futures.
"We have worked really closely with Persimmon Homes for a number of years now and we continue to see our relationship going from strength to strength. It is great to have Julie here today to see how these employer relationships can have a direct positive impact on the training we provide."
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