Call to lift ban on foreigners doing trade apprenticeships
Julie HareEducation editor
Updated
Worsening skill shortages in construction that could undermine national goals to build 1.2 million homes could be resolved if trade apprenticeships were made available to international students, experts say.
Only a handful of foreigners, almost all New Zealanders, undertake trade-related courses each year.
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Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
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