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18.06.08

Skills Boost as New Modern Apprenticeships Scheme Announced

More people in Gower could soon get the chance to gain new skills, thanks to a major new push by the Welsh Assembly Government to boost the number of modern apprenticeships in Wales’ most disadvantaged communities.

Gower Labour AM Edwina Hart today welcomed the new £70million three year Modern Apprenticeship World Class Skills project as a major step forward in the drive to give people the skills they need in today’s economy. At last year’s Assembly election, Welsh Labour promised to increase the number of Modern Apprenticeships.

The new scheme - which is funded by the Assembly Government and the EU’s European Social Fund - will help more than 22,500 people in the West Wales and the Valleys region to raise their skill levels with more than 14,000 training places made possible.

Edwina Hart AM said:

“Modern Apprenticeships offer practical skills and respected qualifications. They are equipping thousands of people with the skills they need to progress their careers and by meeting the needs of more and more employers they are helping to drive forward Wales’ economy.

The new project will provide three levels of training through Pre-Apprenticeship, Foundation and Modern Apprenticeship levels to meet the varying skills needs of people and employers across Wales.”