Work Experience in Parliament

5.00.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Thu 22nd May 2008

Colin and Noah discuss the day's events

This week a pupil from Fowey Community College joined Colin Breed to experience working life at the House of Commons. He spent the week shadowing Mr Breed and watched him speak in the House of Commons, attended debates and Committees, sat in on a number of meetings and generally saw how the mother of Parliaments operates, with all its idiosyncrasies. Commenting, Colin said "Noah has a fantastic knowledge of politics. I am glad I was able to help him with his political aspirations! It is good to know that Fowey Community College is equipping its pupils for the real world by encouraging them to try out possible career paths. It is very important to create an understanding and awareness of the world of work and hopefully through work experience provide an insight into how education at school has direct relevance to future careers and jobs."

According to Noah, "This has been an amazing experience and I am very lucky to have had this opportunity. It has shown me how the British political system works - I had no idea it was so complex!"