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'There's definitely a snobbery' around tradespeople in society

New research shows that 4 in 10 parents want their kids to end up in a trade rather than an office-based job but why do we hear of so few young people entering trades? Andrea was joined by tradespeople and parents to discuss...

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13.50 1 Dec 2022


'There's definitely a snobbery' around tradespeople in society


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New research shows that 4 in 10 parents want their kids to end up in a trade rather than an office-based job but why do we hear of so few young people entering trades?

Andrea was joined by tradespeople and parents to discuss...


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