Scottish Conservative Spokesperson for Children and Young People, Liz Smith MSP, has met with modern apprentices at Little Einstein’s nursery in Perth to learn more about their apprenticeships and on-site training.
The visit was arranged in collaboration with Skills Development Scotland who are running Modern Apprenticeship Week 2016 which is aimed at celebrating the benefits apprentices bring to businesses and the economy.
Over the course of the week Skills Development Scotland are running 200 different events across Scotland.
Little Einstein’s Nursery in Perth is a purpose built facility that can support up to 180 children between the ages of 0 and 14 years.
Commenting Liz Smith MSP said:
“It was great to meet both the staff, children and Modern Apprentices at Little Einstein’s. Modern apprenticeships are crucial in providing training opportunities for young people and the ones offered at Little Einstein’s are vital in ensuring the next generation of childcare providers have the right skills.
“Guaranteeing that there enough good quality childcare providers is important and the Scottish Conservatives will fight the next election with a commitment to providing parents with greater flexibility when using state funded childcare vouchers.
“Little Einstein’s more than meets the challenge of providing childcare to children of varying ages and it was useful to learn more about what they do locally in Perth.”