Recently we asked for ideas about how to rectify the situation where the industry isn’t taking on enough apprentices. The common thread in the ideas provided is around the quality of the training and the trust in the system. It would appear practitioners in the industry won’t take on apprentices unless they are getting value for money, and trust in what they are being provided.

Some incredible views in Letters to the Editor

The Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Federation were incorporated on 24 September 2010. Last Saturday was our 6th Birthday and Wal Gordon, as Chairman, would like to hand on his sincere thanks to the Executive Committee for their tireless efforts and to all the members of the Federation and followers of the cause in general.

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