Two Southend MPs visited South Essex College to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.

Sir David Amess, Conservative MP for Southend West, and James Duddridge, Conservative MP for Rochford and Southend East, both attended the college on Wednesday,.

Sir David wrote on Twitter: “Great to visit South Essex College to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week alongside my colleague James Duddridge.

Apprenticeships are key to creating a stronger and fairer economy where people of all ages and backgrounds can fulfil their potential.” National Apprenticeship Week is running to March 9.

It is a week where employers come together to praise apprenticeships.