2006-07-20 05:25:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
It's a good way to start making money early. There is a huge demand for plumbers and electricians. You can always go back to study for higher education when you are older. On the other hand you could become too settled down and lose interest in developing academically. I didn't take this route and wish I had some experience with car maintenance or as an electrician, I could save a fortune doing my own work. If you plan on investing in property, some experience as a certified electrician will give you real edge if you want to buy old properties to update.
2006-07-20 05:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by xenobyte72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All pupils should be given the choice of leaving school at 15 or 16.
This Government has failed miserably by neglecting to maintain the apprenticeship route.
We are now desperately short of skilled workers in engineering, building, plumbing, painting and decorating and many others.
Instead of looking to the future they CREATED jobs in local government, which was already overstaffed, and in dead end jobs with little or no prospect of advancement.
This country is indebted to the apprenticeship scheme which produced a very highly skilled work force.
Apprenticeships are essential to society in general. I would recommend you jump at the chance if offered one.
Don't fall for the propaganda that trades are only for the non-academically minded. You will find the day release course are run to provide the educational background applicable to your trade.
I would not employ any electrician to work for me unless he was FULLY conversant with I.E.E. Regulations and had the necessary mathematical capacity to deal with electrical circuits and installations.
2006-07-20 05:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by CurlyQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother in law left school at 16 to do an apprenticeship with an electrician. Everyone advised him against it but he did it anyway, loves it and got a permanent job with the company(9 years ago!) and earns quite a lot of money! Trade apprenticeships are really good as there are a lack of trained trades people out there and you have plenty of options after you are trained - working for diff companies, working for yourself, doing extra jobs at night/weekend etc
Best advice is to pick something you enjoy and get the best training you can! Good luck!
2006-07-20 20:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by Boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its in the united kingdom then via regulation all infants of necessary college age (5 to sixteen), the two those enrolled in college and those knowledgeable in any different case than in college (inclusive of abode training), could proceed to be in training until eventually the final Friday in June in the school 365 days wherein the toddler reaches the age of sixteen. in case you're at the instant in 365 days 9 or under you will could envision via fact the regulation would have replaced.
2016-10-08 03:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on how academic you are really, alot can be said for going to university and not about what you learn but the fun that you have when you are there, you will never get that anywhere else, however if you are not very academically inclined then go for it BUT be very sure that that is what you want to do for quite some time as you are in effect working you way up the ladder with one enployer and need to be pretty committed to staying for some time. At least you won't get in stupid amounts of debts
2006-07-20 05:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by lovinthisgame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great idea!
People sometimes say that university is better etc but I work in recruitment and have no end of people with degrees come to me looking for work in admin etc. They spend all that time and money studying then get a £12 k a year job that they could have got without a degree!
Sorry to all the hard working people with degrees who have used their qualifications and are in great jobs and stuff but I see it all too often and I just think it is such a waste!!
2006-07-20 05:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by Rae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, go for it if it's what you want to do. With a trade under your belt you could work abroad or even emigrate on a skilled work visa to some countries. You could become self employed or run your own business one day.
Good luck with your choices, hard work does pay off!
2006-07-20 23:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by Queen Victoria of Port 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 is okay if it is what you want to do. It is rare to get an opportunity of an apprenticeship nowadays good luck
2006-07-20 05:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by chricky02l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its a good idea, if you've got something lined up and its what you wanna do the go for it
i have a mate who's doing one as a lift engineer and a couple of the boys i knew went on to building and plumbing and they all love it and are doing really well
so go for it
2006-07-20 05:40:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
totaly agree!! i have a friend who took and aprentaship with Guiness and hes 24 and on 30+ grand a year. im going back to my last year at uni and and dont think il ever be on that much. (you get a lot more respect from your employees also)
2006-07-20 05:30:23 · answer #10 · answered by mossyhun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋