North Swindon MP Celebrates Strong Rise New Apprenticeship Figures

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed new figures showing 960 new apprenticeships were started by people in North Swindon last year. In total 4,620 new apprenticeships have been started in North Swindon since 2010 – meaning more young people getting the skills they need for a successful and secure future.

The figures showed a strong rise in the number of apprenticeships started – up 12.0% in South West in 2014/15 from the year before. This means more young people getting the skills they need to get on in life and make the most of their talents – as they do locally at the ISYS Group which Justin visited last week to congratulate them on their recent Apprenticeship Award.

In total 2.4 million apprenticeships were started in England over the last parliament. And the Conservatives are committed to go even further over the next five years and deliver 3 million more by 2020. This is being funded by an apprenticeships levy on large employers, who will have control over funding to ensure it is giving young people the skills they will need to succeed.

Justin Tomlinson MP said: “These figures are fantastic news. 4,620 new apprenticeships since 2010 means more young people in North Swindon getting the skills to succeed and get on in life – as they are at places like the ISYS Group. Apprenticeships have been at the heart of our plan to deliver a more secure future for young people and as Conservatives we are committed to go even further over the next five years, with the commitment we made in our manifesto to deliver 3 million more high quality apprenticeships by 2020. We are giving young people proper training and the prospect of a better future. Millions of young people are getting a good start in life, learning a trade, and knowing the purpose and pride that comes with that.”