Posted By Cathy Ricketts Have recently noted a vacancy which is available for young people to "learn a trade working alongside experienced tradesmen" in a situation where the young person is living on site (in one of the rooms in the construction being refurbished). The young person has to be "self employed". My own feeling is that this vacancy should only be aimed at the over 18's as I have real concerns for 16 to 18 age group. I probably have in my own mind gone through most of the problems with this - however construction is not my field and I wondered what normal practice is and if I am being "over protective" in my responses - really looking for a bit of support/comment to back up my arguments which are around: Supervision Insurance What are they going to learn - bad practice etc Health and Safety Fire - sleeping arrangements etc the list goes on

Posted By Cathy Ricketts This isnt a wind up - and it isnt subject to a visit because there is no "approved trainer" involved as it is not an apprenticeship - it is firstly advertised through the JC - I have suspended it from being advertised through us at present

Posted By Frank Hallett Cathy, my observation re the "HSE training on the job" visit was aimed at the HSEs approach to training HSE Inspectors - especially with regard to construction activities; not whether an "approved trainer" of any sort was involved. My advice to a paying client would be to stay well clear of this advertiser and any job with which they may be associated until all concerns have been resolved. Frank Hallett

Posted By Peter Taylor14 I would contact your local learning and skills council, this situation sounds very scary, will all people that come into contact be CRB checked, sleeping in accomodation that is not completed so many questions, so few answers???