Carlisle College welcomed the city’s MP to help celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.
Julie Minns visited the college to meet and talk to local apprentices about how apprenticeships have given them opportunities to progress their careers.
Hosted by the college and housing developer Persimmon, Ms Minns saw how the apprentices are putting their skills to use in the trades needed to build new homes.
Ms Minns said: “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.”
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.”
Geoff Brown, construction director at Persimmon Lancashire, added: “At Persimmon we are fully committed to investing in our apprentices and in partnership with Carlisle College we provide a strong foundation for future success in the industry.
“Construction offers a wide range of career options, and I would encourage more people to consider joining the industry through an apprenticeship programme.”
