In Wales a surprising ban
A Welsh student of Coleg Gwent, the Gwent college, had found an apprenticeship work, for his second year of a construction course, in an English firm. Even if his works takes place within the «border», he was told by the college to pay back the inscription fees (£800) and he was removed from college.
He called upon a member of the Welsh Parliament which intervened so that the college withdraws its application for repayment.
A spokesperson of Assembly Government specified that « to be accepted in training, a student must either be resident in Wales, or to have his employment in Wales ».
« This means that a person who lives and studies in Wales can follow apprenticeship even if his employer is based in England ». Thus this student will be able to continue his studies.
Maryvonne Cadiou