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Foreign brickies brought in for 10th December 2014 7:50 PM

Not sure as to why employers aren't looking at Colleges for apprentices. I have been trying for years to get them more involved and seeing our learners but to no avail. Open Days, Competitions etc. I would like to here from any employers on here that maybe able to shed some light on why.

Maybe employers from the London areas to look at recruiting from the North.

The only other solution I can think of for the Skills shortage is for Schools,Careers and parents to be made aware of the advantages of having their sons/daughters going into the industry.

The Mail article has really got me more determined to push for Employers to visit Colleges Nationwide.

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Foreign brickies brought in for 9th December 2014 4:14 PM

As a Brickwork tutor at Calderdale College ,West Yorkshire I find the headline very frustrating. I have been training young people for the last 10 years and yes we have been in a recession and that the industry has suffered but at last I now have the opportunity to tell our learners that they are going to have a much better chance of employment. As the majority of our learners are full time students who have learnt the technical side deserve the chance to try out their skills. I understand they haven’t any on – site experience but what they lack in experience will make up for with enthusiasm to learn more. We have to take our learners out to do voluntary work just to give them some idea of what it is like to work in Industry. If only employers looked on their own doorstep they would find that our Skills Shortage could soon be overcome!

If any employers wish to visit our learners to discuss

Please don’t hesitate in contacting me on 01422 346267

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