"After CAO offers were released at the end of August, some parents were naturally beaming with pride when telling friends and neighbours that their son or daughter "got into Trinity". But many of the same parents still reel in shock from an invoice they receive from their local electrician, tiler or plumber - assuming they managed to get a tradesperson to return their call in the first place."
"With tradespeople charging higher rates and generative AI posing an existential threat to white-collar jobs, many school-leavers with an eye on a high-earning job wonder if they're better off skipping the traditional university route and driving straight into a craft apprenticeship."
Generative AI threatens many white-collar jobs, prompting reconsideration of career paths. CAO offers prompted parental pride at university acceptances while the same parents confront high invoices and scarce availability from electricians, tilers, and plumbers. Tradespeople currently command higher rates and often have delayed responsiveness. High demand and earnings in trades present a compelling alternative for school-leavers seeking immediate, well-paid work. Apprenticeships provide practical pathways into crafts that can out-earn some university graduates. Many prospective entrants weigh skipping traditional university study in favor of vocational training and on-the-job experience in trades.
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