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Originally Posted by steeljack
the debate would have been better if the "moderator " could have combined a couple of questions .... .... immigration , example(polish plumbers/electricians) .... how many British born kids have entered training schemes(apprenticeships to be plumbers/electricians) in the last 5 years . Why is it neccesary to fill the need in NHS hospitals with filipino nurses ? why haven't British kids been trained to fill these positions ?.......so much for forward planning by a Govt. in power for last 12/13 years
in my day Accy Tech, late 60s (up Sandy lane ) had classes for all trade apprentices , do they still have them ? if not why not ?  |
I'd agree with most of the questions. Accy Tech as we knew it packed up because employers dried up. On the flip side the construction centre and further education in general have been greatly expanded.
My son completed an apprenticeship and I know that 20 years ago he would have been thrown on the scrap heap.
I know the numbers of nurses, doctors, dentists has been accelerated a great pace. It takes 7 years to train a dentist.
The issue of foreign labour is not being answered. They are dampening wages. Whilst it makes Britain more competitive it is also a false economy because there are the costly welfare payments to British citizens and the upset it causes.