§ 13. Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans she has to promote engineering as a career; and if she will make a statement. [40731]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe Government recognise the importance of engineering to the success of our economy.
To this end we have just launched a new science and engineering ambassadors programme as part of Science Year.
In addition, we have recently announced a new campaign to promote modern apprenticeships to young people and employers. Currently the engineering manufacturing sector has the largest number of young people undertaking advanced modern apprenticeship training.