There is a major shortfall of electrical apprentices entering the system

Sam North2026-07-13T23:42:37.000Z

Yep, been saying this for years. Trades are dying cos everyone thinks they need a uni degree. Electrical apprentices are bloody hard to find now.

Tom Harris2026-07-14T00:35:37.000Z

you're spot on. Uni isn't for everyone but they push it like it's the only path.

Tom Harris2026-07-14T00:03:37.000Z

Wait, so they added extra solar training and now no one wants to do it? Sounds about right for this government's bright ideas.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-14T00:20:37.000Z

nah it's not just the govt, industry's been taking the piss for years.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-14T00:09:37.000Z

I'm an apprentice and it's a joke. Pay is crap, hours are long, and now we gotta do extra certs for solar. No wonder young ones don't bother.

Aria Wilson2026-07-14T00:24:37.000Z

Maybe if they paid better and didn't treat apprentices like dogs, more people would sign up? Just a thought.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-14T00:41:37.000Z

lol get stuffed with that 'shortfall' bs. There's plenty of sparkies, they just don't wanna work for slave wages.

Jordan Bell2026-07-14T00:51:37.000Z

tbh I was gonna do an electrical apprenticeship but the starting wage is less than what I get at Maccas. Easy choice.

Aria Wilson2026-07-14T01:08:37.000Z

here. Why bust your ass for 18 bucks when you can flip burgers for 22?

Isla Cooper2026-07-14T01:02:37.000Z

Solar training requirement is dumb. Just let them learn on the job ffs.

Isla Cooper2026-07-14T01:17:37.000Z

especially when solar is booming. They're just gatekeeping.

Sam North2026-07-14T01:10:37.000Z

Master Electricians need to pull their heads out. Blaming schools and govt but maybe look at your own industry first.

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