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Want to be a member apprentice? A survey shows that guide the younger girls are moving away from education

apprentices to the stars

promise of Nick Clegg, to end unpaid internships, announced earlier this year, seems to have little influence with his colleagues at Westminster. Politicians continued to show outstanding features, the latest Lyn Brown, Labour MP for West Ham. Its website boasts that he has "worked tirelessly for a living wage for all", however, announced a "voluntary worker Westminster", whose functions - including research, responding to queries constituency and support Administrative -. It sounded strangely like a job

But the days of unpaid, a practice deeply rooted in the corridors of Westminster, may be numbered. Next month is the launch of parliamentary training program first. Nicknamed the "school of apprentices" who will offer 16 - to 19 the opportunity to spend up to three days a week working at Westminster, with two days of work in learning to level 3 (equivalent level) in administration business. Members who recruit school apprentices will pay the minimum wage for apprentices (£ 2.50 per hour), but the minimum wage of 8.30 pounds per hour of London is recommended.

The project was designed by MP Rob Halfon and the agreement of the new charity of spirit. "The goal is to open up politics to young people from a much broader base and get a decent score at the same time," Halfon said.

"ready" may be the motto of the guides, but a new study by Girlguiding UK, girls and young women are more than ready for their future studies. Girls from the annual survey on attitudes, in its third year, canvasses the views of more than 1,000 girls and young women between 7 and 21 throughout the UK in a range of issues, including education.
this year's survey shows that rising tuition rates had an impact, with 50% of girls say they are concerned about paying taxes college or university compared to 30% last year. Two years ago, only 8% of 11 - to 21-year economic crisis has made it less likely to remain in education - this year is 29%