13-05-2025
Parliament attacked over ‘ludicrous' remote work experience plan
Parliament has been attacked over 'ludicrous' plans to offer students ' virtual work experience '.
The scheme will allow teenagers to learn about life in Parliament without requiring them to set foot in the Palace of Westminster.
It is the latest in a string of similar programmes run by taxpayer-funded organisations in recent years, costing a combined £250,000, according to new research by The Telegraph.
The Parliament scheme is an extension of a 'successful' pilot that concluded last year, which introduced students to 'a diverse range of teams and career opportunities' through an online course.
The trial version, run by Springpod, a specialist 'virtual work experience' provider, had 'over seven hours' worth of content' and offered a certificate following a 'self-evaluation' at the end.
Parliament has said it is now planning for this to form part of its 'ongoing work experience offer to students across the UK', at a cost 'still to be determined'.
