EDUCATING APPRENTICES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 244, 20 November 1909, Page 6

EDUCATING APPRENTICES.

VIEWS OF EMPLOYERS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Friday. The subject of apprenticeship and (."clinical education was discussed yesterday by the New Zealand Employers' federation. Mr. W. H. Bennett, a builder, of Wellington, read a .paper on the subject, "Apprentices and the laws) affectin" I heir employment." " Motions were passed to the foliowim filed:— That the Federation is opposed to any further compulsory increase <. r apprentices' wages; that technical education of apprentices should be accomp ishc.l after working hours; that employers should recognise the K rcat value of technical education, and the Federation suggests to the alliliated associations (nc advisability of wlvr they can lo foster ami assist the'schoals an.l their centres; that it be a recommendation l„ employers in all centra where technical schools are established that they secure adequate representation on technical school boards. Hie control of the various claws I hey are mtrrested in. and endeavor lo sectir 0 the issue of monthly reports to cniploveis of the progress and nllendanc. of their apprentieiw: that the conference approve of a central board of control lo confer with the technical school authorities lo arrange a syllabus of u,. structinn for each group of related trades and to promote ami hold regular uniform examinations of .lopivnlice? in all centres where technical schools aiv established; that while recognising the ailvanlnjic of machinery in technical schools, flu. Federation emphasises the necessity of a thorough training j„ hand work. " ' '