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Originally Posted by SamF
when a company has a choice between an unexperienced 18 year old and a graduate who has effectively paid for the training the company should provide, the company is going to take the graduate everytime, laughing at the £50k they've saved.
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Although I disagree with some of what you say though not all, I will disagree with this statement.
An Inexperienced 18 year old will work cheaply whilst learning a trade hopefully earning money for his/her employer as they gain knowledge within the trade all the time being guided by the employer and getting used to the standards demanded of them.
The Graduate would come to the business with no real practical experience and no matter how good the qualifications gained are still needed to go through a learning curve to fit in with the work required.
The 18 year old will serve their time and can be of greater value than the graduate, I know this because I have helped apprentices with their training & also had to cope with the new graduate that thinks they don't need to be told anything because they have a fancier piece of paper than the apprentice gained with C&G's for example, but value for money?
Hmmm, give me the apprentice every time, they aren't as cocky, nor are they as insulted if mistakes are pointed out, the graduate arrives often demanding treatment beyond their experience and can be a real pain to train to be of best use to the company, also they are likely to lack any loyalty because this place is only going to be temporary until their ambition moves them they hope to better pastures.