Thanks for the mention guys. 5 years, 7000 + into work roles over 100k of funding into training providers. Its not a business model as such. Basically use revenue to give back to industry both in time and money. Which was originally just to support learners during Covid but has kept going. We now have a small but free training space for the electrical sector from core skills through to renewables. Plenty of recruitment style agencies around the UK exist in all construction sectors for apprenticeships. Some are free, most paid. Industry are working with government right now to transform how apprenticeships are delivered. The community of Apprentice 121 is open to all. The core solution is engaging at a grassroots level in places social media can not reach. I wish I could do more as we dont help many many more people then we ever did. The true volume/scale is staggering. Keep it up.
Some of the best tradespeople and craftspeople I have met could have easily gone into other professional careers like medicine, legal etc, its always impressive to see
Into schools early. When in college on a construction course. The colleges have to update the curriculum that they offer. The apprenticeship standards need to be rewritten. Due to off the job hours and the math and English elements. The funding is complex for people and you get tied in. Apprentices get used to labour and stand about on the phone as the trade man havent got time to teach. As for getting people into teach colleges and training providers, they need to pay. (That's another story) My experience is that there is not a good provision being provided. Another factor is technology and money. The thought of going CIS or self-employed scares the youngsters. Put people on the books? Having taught and assessed for many years now this is the experienced comment I can give. A lot needs to change, schools, colleges and apprenticeship standards.
I was reasonably academic at school but would have been much better off learning a trade or a craft. I finished university with a 2.1 but I was massively stressed and burned out. I managed to get some experience working in a craft with a company and am now in a position where I can go to college at 29, couldn't be happier
I think it would be a good idea to have a course set in place where young people from college. Can go to multiple company’s throughout the year. 1 day a week at a different company. Maybe even different types of trades. So then the kids can experience how companies differ. And also the company can meet multiple students. More chance of getting a good match. Rather than being stuck with 1 individual for months or years and then having to let them go and start over again if they perform badly.
Thanks for the mention guys. 5 years, 7000 + into work roles over 100k of funding into training providers. Its not a business model as such. Basically use revenue to give back to industry both in time and money. Which was originally just to support learners during Covid but has kept going. We now have a small but free training space for the electrical sector from core skills through to renewables. Plenty of recruitment style agencies around the UK exist in all construction sectors for apprenticeships. Some are free, most paid. Industry are working with government right now to transform how apprenticeships are delivered. The community of Apprentice 121 is open to all. The core solution is engaging at a grassroots level in places social media can not reach. I wish I could do more as we dont help many many more people then we ever did. The true volume/scale is staggering. Keep it up.
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Some of the best tradespeople and craftspeople I have met could have easily gone into other professional careers like medicine, legal etc, its always impressive to see
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Into schools early. When in college on a construction course. The colleges have to update the curriculum that they offer. The apprenticeship standards need to be rewritten. Due to off the job hours and the math and English elements. The funding is complex for people and you get tied in. Apprentices get used to labour and stand about on the phone as the trade man havent got time to teach. As for getting people into teach colleges and training providers, they need to pay. (That's another story)
My experience is that there is not a good provision being provided. Another factor is technology and money. The thought of going CIS or self-employed scares the youngsters. Put people on the books?
Having taught and assessed for many years now this is the experienced comment I can give. A lot needs to change, schools, colleges and apprenticeship standards.
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I was reasonably academic at school but would have been much better off learning a trade or a craft. I finished university with a 2.1 but I was massively stressed and burned out. I managed to get some experience working in a craft with a company and am now in a position where I can go to college at 29, couldn't be happier
Really happy to hear that, good on you for sticking at it.
I think it would be a good idea to have a course set in place where young people from college. Can go to multiple company’s throughout the year. 1 day a week at a different company. Maybe even different types of trades. So then the kids can experience how companies differ. And also the company can meet multiple students. More chance of getting a good match. Rather than being stuck with 1 individual for months or years and then having to let them go and start over again if they perform badly.
Not a bad shout, just need more companies to get involved. But potentially one way to solve the issue.
Wheres tiff
probably on his Hols again!
Was just about to say 😂