P-NG Apprenticeship Plan
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In Force
AFTER years of inquiries, negotias tions and passing of ordinances Papua-New Guinea’s Natty Apprenticeship Scheme materialises on May 2.
The scheme covers about 5:. trades, allowing apprentices to tate four or five-year courses, according to their trade.
Their parents or guardians pap a bond of £25 as a guarantee that they do not break the apprentices ship. (Labour employers woulr like to see something similar instituted for their agreement labour!). In some cases, thsr Government will guarantee the bond.
Initially, applications will lit restricted to Port Moresby, Lae Rabaul, Wau and BUlolo, but i will be extended to other centres 0 when adequate control from the Native Apprenticeship Board li feasible.
Employers welcomed the ami nouncement of the scheme anoi many inquiries were made in tlar first few days.