In just two weeks time will be National Apprenticeship Week, a national week to raise awareness about the positive impact apprentices are having on the economy, and on increasing employment, including increasing employment for young people.

The local Lib Dem team has been celebrating the news that 2 million apprenticeships have been created during the current parliament, thanks to the Lib Dems in Government.

Across Bury this means that:
– 8,150 apprentships have been provided during the current parliament
– 190 local businesses in Bury have received the £1,500 apprentiship grant from the Government.

The Office of National Statistics reported that the level people in work is at a record of high of 73.2 per cent and average earnings including bonuses increased by 2.1 per cent in the quarter, compared with the previous year.

In Bury that means 1800 more jobs than in 2010.

National Apprenticeship Week 2015 is all about:
– getting more small businesses to take on apprentices
– promoting the range and breadth of apprenticeships on offer, including those at Higher level and within blue chip companies.9

Find out more about opportunities as an employee and and as an employer at the National Apprenticeship Week website here.