"Never Stop Learning"

"Never stop learning" was the key message delivered by Barry Sheerman MP at the Kirkdale Industrial Training Services (KITS) Apprentice Prize Presentation event held at the Galpharm Stadium last Thursday evening.

Barry Sheerman MP was Guest of Honour and presented prizes and awards to the top achievers in this years Engineering and Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship Programmes. Taking time to study the work on display, Mr Sheerman MP commended KITS for the bond it establishes between its Apprentices and KITS own Assessors – providing support and mentoring throughout their learning path, whilst providing a fantastic service to the local community.

As 80 of his Apprentice colleagues looked on, David Moorhouse of TEV Ltd., Brighouse, was named KITS Apprentice of the Year for his high level of work and dedication.

Highlighting the changes in the local region, Mr Sheerman MP went on to say "I am proud of Huddersfield and proud of its history, a history which has been built on the strength of individual skills. We need to drive up these skills and the Apprenticeship programme delivered by KITS is a fantastic qualification."

Alan Jagger, Chairman of Brighouse-based KITS, also pointed to the long-established relationships with local employers which ensured the sort of effective training being demanded by educationalists concerned about post school learning in the UK.