Shadow Education Secretary meets Amazing Apprenticeships!

Today, Amazing Apprenticeships was honoured to welcome Bridget Phillipson, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, and Alistair Strathern MP, to their offices in Hitchin. The visit, held in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2024, provided an opportunity for the MPs to engage with the team at Amazing Apprenticeships, gaining insights into the crucial role apprenticeships play in shaping the future workforce.

National Apprenticeship Week 2024 is a dedicated week to highlight the significance of apprenticeships across various industries. The visit from Bridget Phillipson and Alistair Strathern allowed for valuable conversations surrounding apprenticeship challenges and opportunities to take place, focusing on issues that resonate with Amazing Apprenticeships’ mission.

During the roundtable discussion, Bridget and Alistair heard from a variety of apprentices working in accountancy, IT, finance, digital marketing, teaching, childcare and sport. They shared their apprenticeship experiences, what they love about their roles and also their ideas for what they would like to see changed for future generations of apprentices.

Anna Morrison CBE, the founder and director of apprenticeships also spoke with Alistair and Bridget emphasising the need for robust entry points into apprenticeships, especially at Level 2 and below, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for a diverse range of individuals entering the workforce, and addressing the affordability of apprenticeships particularly for care leavers and those entitled to child benefits.

Becca, an apprentice in the Amazing Apprenticeships team, shared her excitement about the visit, stating, “Today was amazing; I can’t believe I had the opportunity to meet Bridget and Alistair and tell them about my apprenticeship! It was the perfect way of proving the amazing opportunities that apprenticeships can offer!”

Anna Morrison, Founder and Director of Amazing Apprenticeships added,
“It was an absolute pleasure to host Alistair and Bridget today. We had many valuable discussions about the future of apprenticeships and to be able to bring in such a diverse mix of apprentices to share their views was incredibly important”.

Amazing Apprenticeships remains committed to fostering positive change in the apprenticeship landscape, and this visit further solidified their dedication to creating impactful discussions and initiatives within the sector.