Master Plumbers calls for greater apprentice support over skilled migration
Master Plumbers NSW is urging the Federal Government to back employer-led apprentice training over skilled migration to fix workforce shortages in the plumbing trade.
Should the government fund more apprentices instead of using skilled migrants to fill plumbing shortages?
Plumbers face workforce shortages. The push could shape federal funding and incentives for apprentice hiring, directly affecting how plumbing businesses staff up.
Key takeaways
- Master Plumbers NSW wants the Federal Government to prioritise apprentice training over skilled migration.
- The association argues employer support is a better long-term fix for plumbing workforce shortages.
- The push could influence federal policy on training incentives and migration settings.
- Plumbing businesses may see changes to how they access government support for hiring apprentices.
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