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West Ender · 04-09-2008, 21:38

The School Certificate ceased to exist in 1951 when O Levels took over. It was not necessary, in most cases, for an apprentice to have O Levels and many did start at age 15. I had first hand knowledge of that in several boys I grew up with and knew very well, in West End, who left school (Rhyddings in most cases) at 15 and went straight into apprenticeships. I was still in "second-hand" touch with one of them until our respective mothers, who were friends, both died a few years ago. He didn't have any school qualifications but he's a very successful builder today.

04-09-2008, 21:38	#22
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 192	Re: was it better back then? The School Certificate ceased to exist in 1951 when O Levels took over. It was not necessary, in most cases, for an apprentice to have O Levels and many did start at age 15. I had first hand knowledge of that in several boys I grew up with and knew very well, in West End, who left school (Rhyddings in most cases) at 15 and went straight into apprenticeships. I was still in "second-hand" touch with one of them until our respective mothers, who were friends, both died a few years ago. He didn't have any school qualifications but he's a very successful builder today. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.