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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05 May 2006 : 10:53:41
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TOUBAB,
You are absolutley right! Most of the youth want white-collar jobs which they are not qualified for. Besides most of them are dreaming of coming to Europe or America where people pick diamond in the streets. There are many technical training institutions in town. I posted something like that before more than 80% of trademen in The Gambia are non-Gambian. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 05 May 2006 : 12:22:21
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I thought that most trades in Gambia were hereditary ie skills passed from father to son..... If Gambia needs more skilled tradesmen perhaps that needs to open up more and have more apprentices. Learning on the job alongside a skilled worker, with some time spent in college is an excellent way to learn.
In major projects perhaps part of the contract should be that a certain percentage of workers should be Gambian. |
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jambo
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Posted - 05 May 2006 : 13:50:43
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gambiaeve, it use t be like that , but it is changing. There are a few technical college where they can learn skills one in Baku car maintenance, tailoring, carpentary to sponsor a student normally over 18 is quite cheap.
I am a great believer in skills trade, not everyone can be academic. One of my students is learning dressmaking in Banjul at the St Joseph covent 750 dls for one year, two year course she will have a trade. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 May 2006 : 14:46:27
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| In the uk too...not everyone is cut out for academic work. Plumbers, electicians etc...can earn a good wage if they are skilled and reliable. Many earn more than teachers, nurses etc...... |
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