Conservatives prioritise plumbing
The Conservative Party have put plumbing at the top of the agenda by promising an additional 100,000 apprenticeships, some of which will be in the trade.David Cameron has launched the green paper plans, which would also see plumbers working with other small businesses such as electricians when providing the training schemes.
As an incentive, plumbers will be offered a £2,000 bonus for each new recruit who completes the programme.
Shadow skills secretary David Willetts said learning skills like plumbing could help improve social mobility.
He continued: "Many of our social problems stem from the disengagement of young people and we want to provide more opportunities, particularly to young men, to get them off the streets and on their way in life."
Earlier this month, the government held an awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of Britain's best apprenticeships.
John Denham, the skills secretary, described apprenticeships in areas like plumbing as "critical" to the country's success.
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