Don’t give up! I can only imagine how frustrating it is, but we need you guys.
Just a suggestion… Next time an instructor tells you that ask for it in writing. They hold the license that the job is on record for, so should your guess be wrong and God forbid that structure experience a fire or any type of damage – ignorance or fingerpointing can not happen because you have the record that clears your name. This may seem harsh, but being adequately educated is also essential for your safety.
If they refuse to put it in writing - send an email or text with as much detail as possible because they will have a hard time fighting that documentation, and last but not least, retaliation is illegal.
Within my own Old Thoughts for this is that from age 4 through 15 there should be education that includes skills that can promote interest in various trades.
From age 16 through 19 every person must have at least one vocation they study (or 2 vocations, or the second thing can be ‘higher education’). Things to really help people learn old & new skills be it iron working, glass blowing, electrical work, plumbing, etc…
Yes! My son missed out on this in 2017-2018 because our county didn’t offer a automotive program. However, the county next to us did have the program and competed on a national level. Met with the Superintendent of that county, he was “accepted” but at the cost of $10K per year. School choice needs to be option for everyone.
I would like to add to this. Two things. First, all students of every age should have basic banking and personal financial courses from first grade to high school graduation.
Second, I have suggested before that by 9th grade, students should pick a vocation and have courses in it. Grades 11 and 12 should focus mostly on training in their vocation. When students graduate high school, they should have at least an Associates Degree, which would allow them to be hired at a higher rate immediately upon graduation. If they need to get a bachelors degree later then it would only take them two additional years of college. They would already have a job skill and won’t need student loans.
Exposure to these trades and real working environments would also benefit students with disabilities. Many of these students struggle in academic work, but would benefit greatly from this.
I agree with you on this. One possible solution would be that the federal government could offer incentives in the form of tax breaks to private sector that provide trades related workshops and training to schools. This could increase local public/private collaboration and would still keep control of such programs at the discretion of local school districts.