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Apprentices Stuck in Training Limbo | Cork News
Thousands of trade apprentices are stuck in limbo, waiting months—or even over a year—for their next training phase, creating a major bottleneck in vital skilled trades. With classroom slots backed up and progress stalled, the delay deters new entrants at a time when these professions are urgently needed to solve housing shortages and power the green energy transition. While the government claims it’s working with education bodies to monitor demand and manage capacity, critics argue more investment and policy reform are urgently needed to fix this systemic failure. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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