Local MP hosts roundtable apprenticeships discussion at Stoke-on-Trent College
Dr Allison Gardner, MP for Stoke-on-Trent South was quizzed by learners from Stoke on Trent College, during a roundtable discussion on Apprenticeships.
Dr Gardner’s visit to the Burslem campus – on Friday 20 September – involved a tour of the facilities, including the state-of-the-art Advanced Construction Centre which opened earlier this year, before joining a discussion with Construction and Business Apprentices and key College Apprenticeship partners Unitas and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
The visit also included a delicious afternoon tea prepared by Catering and Hospitality students.
Carson Powell Painting and Decorating apprentice Robbie Fereday was part of the event and enjoyed meeting Rd. Gardner, having recently been nominated for the L2 Construction Apprentice of the Year at the Construction Apprenticeship Awards 2024.
Lisa Capper MBE, CEO & Principal at Stoke on Trent College said: “We were delighted to welcome Dr Allison Gardner MP to our Burslem campus to see the range of industry-leading facilities we offer for students and to hear about how apprentices from the College have advanced in their chosen career paths.”
Steven Michael, Assistant Principal Skills & Apprenticeships at Stoke on Trent College added: “It was fantastic to speak to Dr Allison Gardner MP about all of our apprenticeship provision across the College. We are thrilled to be working with a number of key partners to deliver key apprenticeships and help support skills gaps identified by the Local Skills Improvement Plan.”
To find out more about apprenticeship opportunities available at Stoke on Trent College please visit – https://stokecoll.ac.uk/apprenticeships-2/
