– I thought I at least would get a ‘real’ education, he said. Now take NHO Director Kristin Skogen Lund confront åndssnobberiet.
Gustav Brustad-Nilsen knew early on that it was carpentry he would be. Yet the choice fell general line, then he should begin in high school.
On Vettakollen in Oslo were no comrades near to think in the direction of vocational courses. First, many years, and a shipping education, later he would take the plunge.
Today, not 28-year-old imagine any other existence, but he thinks it is a pity that the industry has a slightly bad reputation destroys recruitment.
– There are probably so many see it being as simple carpentry work, while you are smart if you’re sitting in an office. I have partly been told that I have a “cozy” profession. It provokes me because then you do not though some things of the world, says Brustad-Nilsen.
Stock Status
It is time to take a full blown confrontation with åndssnobberiet believes NHO Director Kristin Skogen Lund.
Norway will lack 30,000 workers in 2030, according to figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). At the same time so that fewer and fewer choose vocational high school.
– I think it has been a tendency to glorification of long theoretical educations. It has enough gone beyond the prestige of vocational subjects, says Skogen Lund.
Fafo researcher Torgeir Nyen, who has written the book “Occupation subjects under pressure,” believes immigration from Eastern Europe affects interest, especially for construction.
– Many have the impression that the industry is not as interested in recruiting skilled years and that this is not so good work. Great access to cheap labor have enough led status has fallen, he said.
According Skogen Lund is not only unfortunate, but also completely wrong.
– Very much of Norwegian business and success there is based on the good skilled worker. On our surveys among firms, comes vocational subjects out completely on top of demand expertise, she said.
Firms Medler about great need: See graphic at the bottom of the case.
Undone on election
Something gratuitous took Brustad-Nilsen embark on shipping program. After three years, two of which were spent in Southampton, put 28-year-old left with a “heavy” student and a clear conviction that what he in any case would not spend his life.
Carpenter dream was finally realized when he 25 years old were offered apprenticeships in NM Construction AS.
– I wish I did it earlier, recognize Brustad-Nilsen today.
He does not hide that upbringing has meant something for elections. Home is both father and two older brothers engineers. Twin sister is economics.
– I thought I at least would get a ‘real’ education.
– Great variation
Dagens Næringsliv in a series articles focused on the so-called “trophy kids” – children and young people run by parents statusjag (see fact box at the bottom of the case).
In contrast to children in these stories, experienced Brustad-Nilsen never any pressure from home. NHO Director Skogen Lund has even school-age children and stresses that Norwegian parents have a big responsibility.
– The children must choose what – and not least how – they want to learn. Then it is very important not to should make choices based on beliefs that are tied up in the prestige or other things, she says, adding that choosing vocational not close future doors. Quite the contrary. Should you be an engineer, as in the highest degree is considered a “high status” is almost the best way to get from a vocational. We see that the link between theory and practical knowledge is increasingly recognized by businesses. We as parents must also recognize that vocational subjects have evolved greatly since when we were young, says Skogen Lund.
Brustad-Nilsen miss more knowledge among people.
– The variation in the profession is huge, but people know people do not even know the difference in a carpentry and joinery. It says something and it is a pity, says 28-year-old.
Both mean wage inequality is a poor argument for not choosing vocational courses.
– If you learn a subject, you come out at work earlier. You will earn much more later to take again several years of earned income, emphasizes Skogen Lund.
– I could of course earned much more as a shipbroker, but it has not been decisive. You’re much at work. Then you have the thrive, says Brustad-Nilsen.
Under the graphics: – A complex problem
A complex problem
In Norway vocational subjects struggled with great apostasy. While half of all Norwegian 16-year-olds choose vocational direction after secondary school, has just over half of those completed after five years.
– It may look like it is the school hire traditionally chosen vocational programs. The notion we must disregard. Vocational education provides students with exciting challenges in both practical and theoretical subjects that give them the opportunity to create great values, says NHO Director Kristin Skogen Lund.
Fafo researcher Torgeir Nyen shows that apostasy has been stable over a period and that the dropout problem is greatest between the 2nd and 3rd year. There is much research on causes.
– The conclusion is that this is a complex issue. While some rather take a job, other quit because of family circumstances, said Nyen.
At 1 of 3 seeking apprenticeships not get it, is thus far from the only explanation.
– You must probably also work with the teaching program to make more motivated to continue. Good practice stay early can be a way to bring down the dropout on, says the researcher.
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