Milton Keynes North MP Ben Everitt has welcomed figures showing that 22,590 new apprenticeships have been created across the city by Conservative Governments since 2010.
Between 2010 and 2023, 22,590 new apprenticeships have been created in Milton Keynes and over 5.3 million apprenticeships have been created across England.
As well as driving up the number of people boosting their skills through apprenticeships, the Conservative Government’s reforms are also improving the quality of apprenticeships. £2.3 billion of additional funding has been announced for 2023-24 and 2023-25 – with colleges that deliver skills and training getting the most focused support.
Alongside reforms to apprenticeships, the Conservative Government has introduced T-Levels and established twelve Institutes of Technology. T-Levels provide students with vocational options as rigorous and robust as A-Levels, whilst Institutes of Technology will be the pinnacle of technical training.
As collaborations between universities, colleges and, business they will specialise in delivering quality, higher level technical training in STEM subjects, opening the door highly skilled careers.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently visited Milton Keynes to see apprenticeships and T-Levels in action at MK College.
Ben Everitt MP said: “Apprenticeships are fantastic ways for students to enter the world of work, helping them to build new skills and gain vital industry knowledge – all while being paid.
“It is brilliant news that 22,590 new apprenticeships have been created in Milton Keynes since 2010 and it was brilliant to welcome the Prime Minister to Milton Keynes College to see how apprenticeships are benefitting young people across our city.
“Each new apprenticeship means another student building the skills and knowledge they need for a long and successful career”
Gillian Keegan, the Education Secretary, said: “My apprenticeship was my golden ticket. It gave me a unique insight into how a business operated, from the shop floor to the boardroom. I learnt the skills that businesses truly value and it launched my career in international business.
“This National Apprenticeship week I hope more people learn about the incredible opportunities available in everything from engineering to healthcare. Whatever career goals you aspire to, they can be achieved through an apprenticeship which can take you all the way up to masters degree level”
In 2021, the Government provided more than £3 million to the College to construct new buildings on its Chaffron Way campus to boost the Engineering and Construction department.
It also provided a £3.5 million funding pot to set up the new Chaffron Centre which aims to improve links with business, in a special pilot scheme.
