When TV star Karren Brady agreed to help David Cameron announce 16,000 new apprenticeships today she might have been hoping to steal a little of the limelight from the Prime Minister. However, the businesswoman and Apprentice judge was instead relegated to coat duty, helping Mr Cameron with his jacket as he stood to speak, before sitting politely with it on the sidelines. Baroness Brady, who is also the government’s small business ambassador, was appearing alongside Mr Cameronat a National Grid training centre in Newark, Nottinghamshire, to announce the creation of more trainee jobs for young people. Scroll down for video . Helping hand: Baroness Brady steps forward to help David Cameron with his jacket at an event today to promote new apprenticeships . Sidelined: TV star Ms Brady might have been hoping for a slightly more galmorous role when she agreed to the appearance with Mr Cameron, but instead sat politely holding his jacket . Campaign trail: She attended the speech along with Mr Cameron to announce the creation of 16,000 new apprenticeships at Costa, Morrisons, and the National Grid . Mr Cameron has pledged to create three million more apprenticeships over the next five years, if the Tories win the election. Costa Coffee and supermarket chain Morrisons have signed agreements to train thousands of apprentices each. Ministers will visited firms across the country to welcome fresh commitments from companies including Morrisons, who will train 9,000 apprentices; Crest Nicholson, who will take on 200 and announce a new training academy; and the National Grid, who will take on 500 new apprentices. Ahead of their campaign visit today, Baroness Brady said: ‘David Cameron’s commitment to delivering more apprenticeships is a fantastic boost for the long-term prospects of our young people.' She added: ‘With 2.2million starting since 2010 and another 3million more to start over the next five years, each apprenticeship is a chance for young people to master a trade, learn on the job and take home money in your pocket each week. ‘They’ve become more rigorous and respected too: we’ve got young people building engines for jet planes, working on massive engineering projects, innovating in science labs.’ The star of the BBC show The Apprentice said: ‘I remember that feeling of being 18, 19, 20 years old, hungry to get on and desperate for someone to give me an opportunity so I could prove myself. As soon as someone gives you a chance and believes in you – it’s a moment that can transform your life. ‘I’ve met many apprentices (apart from the Lord Sugar hopefuls) and you can see the pride written across their faces.’ TV star Karren Brady, pictured in Newark today, announced a series of deals with big businesses to create 16,000 new apprenticeships . David Cameron - on the campaign trail in Newark today- said the announcement shows the Conservatives continuing commitment to apprenticeships, which he wants to be 'level pegging' with university degress . Mr Cameron added: ‘There really has never been a better time to start an apprenticeship and it’s a huge leap forward to have even more of Britain’s most prestigious employers hiring apprentices. ‘We want apprenticeships to be level-pegging with a university degree, giving millions more people the dignity of work and a regular pay packet. ‘We’ve already created 2.2million apprenticeships since 2010, but a future Conservative government is committed to opening up 3million more high quality apprenticeships – to help strengthen our economy and communities and give millions more people financial security.’ Mr Cameron has pledged to create three million more apprenticeships over the next five years, if the Tories win the election . Mr Cameron and the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan watched a bell being cast during a visit to John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough .
Prime Minister and TV star Karren Brady announced new apprenticeships .
Baroness Brady was pictured during event helping the PM with his jacket .
Pair were announcing 16,000 more training positions for young people .