YOUNG people in Chester North & Neston are set to benefit under bold plans by the Conservatives for 100,000 more high skilled apprenticeships a year.
The Prime Minister announced the plans to deliver the apprenticeships by the end of the next Parliament, funded by changing the law to close the poorest performing university courses.
The plans to deliver 100,000 more apprenticeships will cost £885 million in 2029-30, paid for by cutting the poorest performing university degrees, saving money as more student loans will be paid back, meaning the taxpayer won’t have to pick up the tab instead.
Welcoming the news, Simon Eardley, the Conservative candidate in Chester North & Neston said: “This is great news for young people here in Chester North & Neston. I know the value of apprenticeships from my own experience working in the maritime industry in the region, with many businesses making support for them a priority.
"This constituency, with its proximity to new industries such as hydrogen production down the road at Stanlow, and nearby high quality jobs in the aviation sector, means we are well placed to maximise this opportunity. One of my own nephews is an apprentice at Airbus and having spoken to him, it’s clear just how much he is getting out of working and learning at the same time. He’ll come out at the end with the skills he needs to excel for his chosen field. Another member of my family is an apprentice electrician, learning the practical skills of his trade 'on the job'. I know he'll do well by working hard and getting the best out of the opportunity he has before him.
“Conservatives want young people to secure the best opportunities with a good well-paid job, it’s a shame that Labour would halve the number of apprenticeships by allowing 50 per cent of Apprenticeship Levy funds to go to other non-apprenticeship training, meaning worse life opportunities for young people.”
