Nick Clegg hosting event for female STEM apprentices
The Deputy Prime Minister hosted the event as part of National Apprentice Week and in the run up to International Women's Day.
![Nick Clegg with STEM apprentices](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/image_data/file/23945/s300_NC_STEM_web.jpg)
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said:
National Apprenticeship Week gives us a good opportunity to celebrate the fantastic contribution apprentices make to our society.
That is why I am pleased to host a reception to celebrate women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and encourage more girls to look at apprenticeships in this area. Liberal Democrats in government have helped create over a million and a half new apprenticeships across the country.
It is important that we work together to secure their future and Britain’s long term success: building a stronger economy and fairer society for this generation and the next.