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TESP calls on industry to offer T Level placements

Sergio Fernandez

TESP calls on industry to offer T Level placements

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I totally agree with this concept to get people trained in the theory and the onsite practical skills.

What I see as a big stumbling block is

Most companies insurance won’t have 16-17 year olds on the books.  As an industry we need to educate our insurance companies.



As always please be polite and respectful in this purely academic debate.





Come on everybody let’s help inspire the future.

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  • Sergio Fernandez said:
    Most companies insurance won’t have 16-17 year olds on the books.  As an industry we need to educate our insurance companies.

    I think the issue, perhaps, is 'fear' of legislation ... in particular The H&S (Young Persons at Work) Regulations 1997 which effectively make it extremely "risky" (in terms of insurance/prosecution and risk of litigation) for construction/engineering companies who are considering employing under-18's, unless perhaps it's a private family-run business employing a close family member..

  • in reply to gkenyon

    Seem like there needs to be a roundtable discussion between

    TESP

    HSE

    (PRA) The Prudential Regulatory Authority and (ABI) The Association of British Insurers

    To get things moving and resolve the issue.

    In the UK we need more engineers of all disciplines thus we need more ways to get people young or older into the industry with theory knowledge and practical onsite skills. 

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  • in reply to gkenyon

    Seem like there needs to be a roundtable discussion between

    TESP

    HSE

    (PRA) The Prudential Regulatory Authority and (ABI) The Association of British Insurers

    To get things moving and resolve the issue.

    In the UK we need more engineers of all disciplines thus we need more ways to get people young or older into the industry with theory knowledge and practical onsite skills. 

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