Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris has welcomed new figures showing 690 new apprenticeships were started by people in Castle Point last year. In total 3240 new apprenticeships have been started in Castle Point since 2010.

This means more young people are getting the skills they’ll need to get on in life – as they do locally at SEEVIC College, the Canvey Skills Campus, and our Secondary Schools in Castle Point. 

Across England more than 1.9 million apprenticeships have been started since 2010 – with the number of apprenticeships having more than doubled in this parliament.

As the Prime Minister announced on Monday a future Conservative government would go even further: making a £1 billion commitment to deliver 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 and end youth unemployment, funded by reducing the maximum amount that can be claimed on benefits per household from £26,000 to £23,000.

Rebecca said:

“These figures are great news. 3240 new apprenticeships since 2010 means more young people in our community getting the skills they’ll need for the future, as they are locally at our great apprenticeship providers: SEEVIC College and Canvey Skills Campus.

“And I’m pleased a future Conservative government would go even further, with a £1 billion commitment to deliver 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 and to end youth unemployment.

“By making sure, as part of our long-term economic plan, we deliver the best schools and skills for young people the Conservatives are ensuring the next generation have the skills and opportunities they’ll need to get a good, well paid and rewarding job – so they can have a brighter, more secure future ahead of them.”