Wal Gordon is in favour of the Government's plan to reform apprentice training under one merged polytechnic. An electrician could cost as much as trip to the dentist if the Government's proposed changes to apprentice training go ahead, industry leaders say. SUPPLIED Ross Beal, chairman of Master Electricians New Zealand, says the Government's proposal for apprentice training amalgamation is likely to have "horrific" consequences for the industry. Josh Williams, chief executive of the Industry Training Fedetation, said the reforms would cause an upheaval in apprenticeships and on-the-job training. But Wal Gordon, who has a plumbing business said the industry training organisations were trying to protect their own patches.

Source: Stuff April 01, 2019 02:18 UTC