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Wednesday, January 7, 1976
The original intention was to limit the Bill to craft trades
only. However, Mr. Price said the various bodies associated with industrial training had consistently advised that technicians, as well
as craftsmen, were best trained. through apprenticeshipt and voluntary
training schemes for technician apprentices have made considerable progress. "Therefore, it is both realistic, and consistent with the
needs of industry, to make provision within the Bill for the eventual
inclusion of technician apprentices," he said,
The Bill would initially apply to young people aged between
14 and 16 employed in designated graft trades and to their employers.
He stressed that this was just the first step towards the long term objective of bringing within the scope of this legislation apprentice training in all designated trades for all people under 21 employed in
these trades.
Under the Bill, an employer is required to provide adequate.
training, and to make returns and reports, while an apprentice must attend a related technical course in addition to his practical training.
If the Bill
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