"Mr Pounder" wrote in message ...


"ARW" wrote in message
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They will rise from £2.65 per hour to £2.68 per hour. That's a whole £1.20
a week extra for working a 40 hour week.

Would you still want your child to take an apprenticeship?

I was paid peanuts when I was an apprentice and I was worked like a dog.
My C&G is still valid but worthless.


I semi agree there.
ONC seems worthless these days, all the employers bang on about at
interviews is Not Very Qualified level 1- yada yada yada

IIRC that NVQ was derived from the old City & Guilds stuff inc' ONC and the
like, yet is ignored.

DILLIGAF? No..... I've been out of work for 6 weeks in 30 years... so ****
the current "buzzword" employers.