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@TradesTalk A5 cont everyone is the same lots of people could do for better if not In the skl environment and keeping them there makes the problem worse not better #TRADESTALK

@TradesTalk A5 gonna be a long road but feel it should start with the skls less focus on some of the subjects and get more practical bits back. The way the working world is going lots of the genral jobs will die out where as the construction industry wont. They need to realise not#tradestalk

Q5 We’re told there is a skills shortage - what is the solution? #TradesTalk

@TradesTalk Q4 I think this is a hard call but I certainly enjoy the self employed way but can see why many dont. I think it all depends on the person and there wants and needs #tradestalk

Q4 Do you think the positives of being self employed outweigh the negatives? #TradesTalk

@TradesTalk #definitely #tradestalk

@JamesB177 Yes! The good old #TradesTalk days 🙂

Q3 Have you ever been asked to do a talk about your career/business at a local school or college? #TradesTalk

@TradesTalk Evening I have no cubs tonight so am looking forward to it #tradestalk

Good evening! I’m back from my holiday and raring to go 🙂 #TradesTalk

@TradesTalk A1 100% love it and love what we do and what we can do #tradestalk

Right, on to tonight’s chat! Q1 Are you proud to be in the trades? #TradesTalk

@TradesTalk A2 not sure to be honest you can get some very mixed views ! #tradestalk

Q2 What do you think the average person’s opinion of tradespeople is? #TradesTalk

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@AWilliamsltd Been there with many head maps! It's a hard call mate we have gone metal in the last van hoping it will last a long long time but there is a lot to consider !

@JamesB177 That my friend is still in the design stage in my head 🤣🤣 been looking at a lot racking over the last week and want to see what suits me best

Van all done, next is the internal racking

@TradesTalk A1 yes it was good college could have been better as the tutors weren't the best and didn't even have one for a time. You only seemed to successed if you pushed yourself which if it's the same these days I think many will find much harder #Tradestalk

It’s #NationalApprenticeshipWeek so… Q1 Did you do an apprenticeship and what was it like? #TradesTalk

@TradesTalk A2 I think the schools are part of the problem some people shouldn't be in skl and would prosper so much more out on site. Schools currently push everyone the same way and we know no one is the same #Tradestalk

Q2 What do you think of the apprenticeship system today? What would you do to improve it? #TradesTalk #NationalApprenticeshipWeek

@TradesTalk A3 Turing up on time wanting to learn pushing them self's understanding they start at the bottom but open your eyes and you can learn alot from looking and asking questions #Tradestalk

Q3 What qualities make a good apprentice? #TradesTalk #NAW2025

@TradesTalk @AWilliamsltd A4 in essence good idea but I worry that many will just be used a slacky but in the same breath if they are good companies it could open the apprentices eyes to different areas of a trade ##Tradestalk

Q4 What do you think of shared apprenticeships? (Several business can share one to minimise admin, according to @AWilliamsltd 😆) #TradesTalk #NAW2025

@TradesTalk A5 yes and most trades I would say are lacking the new younger generation coming in ##Tradestalk

Q5 Do we have a skills shortage? And if so, which skills are we missing? #TradesTalk

@TradesTalk Merry Christmas all #Tradestalk

Thanks, everyone! See you all in 2025! Merry Christmas 🤶 #TradesTalk