Robert Halfon MP meets apprentices from the NCS and Harlow College

ROBERT Halfon visited Harlow College to meet with apprentices from both the college itself and from the National Citizen Service (NCS). Mr Halfon discussed the benefits of apprenticeships and was thrilled to hear about the apprentices’ future plans for further education or work.

Young people from the NCS has said how the programme had changed their view towards education and now aspired to community-based careers. Similarly, the apprentices from the college spoke of their wish to give something back to the college which had granted the opportunity to gain skills through an apprenticeship.

Robert Halfon said “Harlow College is one of this country’s best further education colleges and truly provides the tools that our young people need for the future. I am thrilled to hear that so many of their apprentices want to continue to higher level apprenticeships and are inspired to find jobs in relevant sectors.

The NCS has helped young people from all kinds of backgrounds to reach the ladder of opportunity. Their progression doesn’t end when the programme does either – many of them wish to progress with their apprenticeship and get the skills they and our country need.”