APPRENTICESHIP

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 656, 7 May 1929, Page 11

APPRENTICESHIP

CONFERENCE MEETS AT WELLINGTON MR. BLOODWORTH CHAIRMAN WELLINGTON, To-day. An important conference called by the Government to consider the problem of apprenticeship and amendments to the Act under which apprentices work was opened in Parliament Buildings to-day. There is a comprehensive agenda paper. Proceedings are likely to occupy some days. In opening the conference the Minister of Labour, the Hon. W. A. Veitch, said lie was sure the conference would approach the problem with an open mind, and that the very best advice would be available to the Government. Any recommendation made would receive the earnest consideration of the Government. Mr. T. Bloodworth, of Auckland, was elected chairman of the conference, which proceeded to deal with the question of technical training. Mr. Maddison, of Wellington, said i; was felt that, sufficient money should be made available for the training oi boys already indentured. There should be greater concentration on night classes than on day classes. Mr. Cornwell, of Wellington, moved rSat one of the chief purposes of technical colleges was for the training of apprentices for industry and supple menting workshop traiuing. This was carried, witfi the following addi tion: “And hi order that such should be given the best possible advantage, the Government aud the Education Department be urged to comply with the practical requests of the trade committee established in each centre in conjunction with each trade.” A remit was adopted urging that the Technical Schools Advisory Board should be reconstituted, and that, there should be on it four representatives of the apprenticeships committees.