Julian Smith MP met with Anne Milton MP, the Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills. Mr Smith requested the meeting in order to represent Craven College’s interest in forming an Aire Valley College together with Shipley College and the Keighley Campus of Leeds City College.

Julian Smith said: ‘It was great to speak with Anne about Craven College and the excellent work it is doing. We also discussed proposals for the Aire Valley College. I will now have further talks with officials at the Department for Education to put forward Craven College’s case.’