New Zealand's focus on going to university is costing us, one economist says.
  • Xcf456@lemmy.nz
    6·
    1 year ago

    I think there’s a short to medium term outlook where parts of the trades sector are very much boom and bust, and then a longer term one where we aren’t training enough people to replace an aging workforce overall.

    • Dave@lemmy.nzM
      2·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, that makes sense. It takes a few years to train in a trade, and many more to become experienced.