BOYS AND TRADES.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17704, 7 May 1929, Page 8

BOYS AND TRADES.

APPRENTICESHIP PROBLEM. CONFERENCE !N WELLINGTON. TECHNICAL SCHOOL TRAINING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. 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 the Parliament Buildings . to-day. There is a comprehensive agenda paper, and the proceedings are likely to occupy some days. In opcn'ng the conference the Minister of Labour (Hon. W. A. Veitch) said be 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 (Auckland) was elected chairman. The conference proceeded to deal with the question of technical training. Mr Maddison (Wellington) said it was felt that sufficient money should be made available for the training of boys already indentured. There should be greater concentration on night classes than on day classes. Mr Cornwell (Wellington) moved, “That one of the chief purposes of the Technical Colleges was for the training of apprentices for industry supplementary to workshop training.” This was carried with the following addition:—“And in order that such should be given to the best possible advantage, the Government and Education Department be urged to comply with the. practical requests of trade committees established in each centre in conjunction with each trade.” A remit was adopted, urging that technical schools’ advisory boards should be reconstituted, and that there should be four representatives of apprenticeships committees thereon.