Justin Tomlinson MP speaks in the House of Commons
Justin Tomlinson MP today championed apprenticeships and enterprise in a speech in Parliament. Speaking in an Opposition Day Debate on Opportunities for the Next Generation, Justin highlighted the success of Swindon’s Plan 500 and the difference apprenticeships have made to businesses in Swindon.
In the speech, Justin Tomlinson MP said: “I am such a huge fan of apprenticeships because they help businesses by giving them an opportunity to train and shape apprentices to their organisation’s needs. They are an affordable step for businesses that are looking to progress and they provide an excellent opportunity for those who participate in apprenticeships, often giving them far better career opportunities than traditional university graduate schemes.”
Justin Tomlinson MP went on to touch on the importance of encouraging enterprise in schools. As Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group For Financial Education For Young People, Justin also set out the need to equip the next generation with a financial education.
Justin Tomlinson MP said: “It is essential that we equip the next generation to understand the increasingly complex financial world, and to have the confidence to be savvy consumers. That will help young people make informed financial decisions; it will help provide them with the confidence to manage their own money; it is good for their CVs, helping improve their likelihood of securing work in a challenging market; and it encourages entrepreneurs.”
Read the full speech at http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2011-09-13a.931.1
Watch a video of the speech at http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=8992&st=17:43:12