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<blockquote data-quote="New_spark" data-source="post: 451178" data-attributes="member: 29383"><p> It does amaze me that you can have such a small amount of experience/knowledge and be assessed, then work on your own. I think that whoever is making the rules doesn't really understand what is involved in the job but realises that there are not enough trades people available through years of declining apprenticeships. I have friends who's son is currently on a 3 year apprenticeship and it's just an excuse to get a small amount of money from the government for taking on an apprentice. His college training is appalling and hardly relates to his chosen career. </p><p></p><p>Second friend has a family member who works on a charity building scheme, which has an urban farm attached to it. They have an apprenticeship which is classed as training as a carer. They are building and looking after animals. They can't even get on a construction or a farming course. Don't understand the apprenticeship schemes of today.</p><p></p><p>Worst of all is that it is perfectly legal to pay an apprentice around £5000 which is less than minimum wage. Admittedly everyone has to start somewhere but it is understandable that people will move to more 'profitable' service type jobs than a solid apprenticeship. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New_spark, post: 451178, member: 29383"] It does amaze me that you can have such a small amount of experience/knowledge and be assessed, then work on your own. I think that whoever is making the rules doesn't really understand what is involved in the job but realises that there are not enough trades people available through years of declining apprenticeships. I have friends who's son is currently on a 3 year apprenticeship and it's just an excuse to get a small amount of money from the government for taking on an apprentice. His college training is appalling and hardly relates to his chosen career. Second friend has a family member who works on a charity building scheme, which has an urban farm attached to it. They have an apprenticeship which is classed as training as a carer. They are building and looking after animals. They can't even get on a construction or a farming course. Don't understand the apprenticeship schemes of today. Worst of all is that it is perfectly legal to pay an apprentice around £5000 which is less than minimum wage. Admittedly everyone has to start somewhere but it is understandable that people will move to more 'profitable' service type jobs than a solid apprenticeship. [/QUOTE]
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