Matt Vickers MP invited local Stockton College student Amelia Salisbury to 10 Downing Street's Local Skills Champions reception last Wednesday (October 25th) to highlight Amelia's incredible achievement as T-Level Student of the Year.
Born and raised in Stockton, Amelia is in her second year of sixth form at Stockton Riverside College and is studying towards a T-level Diploma in Early Years. Amelia was accompanied by Riverside College Principal Lesley Graham as she was congratulated for her achievements by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan MP.
Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Gillian Keegan MP said:
“Matt is a huge champion for skills in Stockton South. It was fantastic to celebrate the brilliant work going on across the country to develop the skills our local communities need to grow the economy. It was wonderful to meet providers, businesses and those doing T Levels and apprenticeships at Downing Street."
"It was brilliant to meet Amelia and hear more about how she is benefiting from high quality technical education in her hometown.”
Matt Vickers MP added:
“It was an absolute Privilege to host Amelia at a fantastic reception in 10 Downing Street to showcase Stockton's best and brightest. Amelia's incredible achievement as T-Level Student of the Year certainly shows the great talent we are honing in my part of the world. I couldn't be prouder of her for gaining such a fantastic achievement."
"I must also commend all the hard work Principal Graham and her staff put in to ensure these amazing outcomes are a possibility for our young people."
"T-Levels are a great way to gain vital practical & academic knowledge whilst gaining work experience via an industry placement, so that we can up-skill the next generation and give them the best chance at succeeding in life."
