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Sean Ibrahim

Education and skills professional at Northern College for Adults in Barnsley, England, previously with Barnsley College, focused on apprenticeships and upskilling for the UK trades.

Sep 30, 2026

The Heating & Plumbing Show

The Heating & Plumbing Show

Bringing New People Into The Trade

Sep 30 · 34m

Andy CamHOST
15:14
So from your perspective, how did the increase in national insurance and the minimum wage impact your apprentice programme? And what was the response among the employees that you work with?
Sean IbrahimGUEST
15:24
Okay, well, definitely made some employers pause, especially smaller firms.
Sean IbrahimGUEST
15:31
with the cost rising across the board.
Sean IbrahimGUEST
15:34
It meant they had to think carefully before taking on new staff, but many still went ahead because apprentices bring long-term value.
Sean IbrahimGUEST
15:42
Employers told us that investing in someone who will grow with the business is still better than constantly trying to recruit experienced tradespeople who are in short supply.
Sean IbrahimGUEST
15:54
It's exactly what I said earlier in an earlier answer.
Sean IbrahimGUEST
15:57
But we also support them in other ways.

6 MINS LATER

Andy CamHOST
22:24
Yeah.

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