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Andy Burnham visits City College

14 February 2011

Andy Burnham MP, the Shadow Minister for Education and former Labour leadership contender, recently visited City College Brighton and Hove to find out about the impact that the government's scrapping of EMA (Educational Maintenance Allowance) will have on students. Mr. Burnham was accompanied by Labour group leader councillor Gill Mitchell and Brighton and Hove City councillor Pat Hawkes. Mr. Burnham said:

'City College is a brilliant place which is full of activity and you get a great feeling from being here. The young people I met were very impressive and clear about what they wanted to achieve. The FE sector is fundamental to our economy because it helps build the workforce of the future. This often gets overlooked in the education debate which is something that must be corrected and I'm determined to address that as Shadow Education Secretary.'

Andy Burnham meets City College students

Andy Burnham meets City College students

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About City College Brighton and Hove: Situated in the heart of Brighton, City College Brighton and Hove has become an international centre of vocational excellence. Every year, 2,000 full-time, 7,000 part time, almost 400 Higher Education and 400 14-16 year old students as well as many international and European students choose City College as their place of further and higher education training. In addition, the College provides training to over 2,000 businesses via its 'City Business Skills' department which focuses on employer training needs. Offering over 700 courses from basic level right through to business and postgraduate training, City College is working with its partners to develop the workforce of the future.