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Apprentices head to Downing Street to celebrate successA celebration of apprenticeships is taking place at 10 Downing Street, Monday 2nd November. Around 40 apprentices will be joining ministers and union officials as well as employers to celebrate the success of apprenticeships over the last year. This is due to continue and there is expected to be a record 250,000 apprentices beginning their training this year. The prime minister, Gordon Brown, and business secretary, Lord Mandelson , will get to meet apprentices from across the UK and hear of their experiences and the benefits that training and a properly supported apprenticeship has brought them. Also in attendance will be employers who have successful apprenticeship programmes in place as well as unions who have been vital in supporting and building apprenticeships across the UK. TUC general secretary, Brendan Barber, who will be speaking at the event, said: 'Apprentices are playing a vital role in our economy and unions are playing a big role in working with employers to increase the number of apprentices.
'We want to see the number of apprenticeships increased and to build on the success already achieved. This event will showcase that success and highlight the value to both business and the wider economy of apprenticeships.' ENDS NOTES TO EDITORS: 1. All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk Contacts: Media enquiries: James Asser T: 07769 706 104 E: jasser@tuc.org.uk Press release (300 words) issued 2 Nov 2009 |
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