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Any possible way a fifteen year old could be hired
My highschool sent me to college just before lockdown and I completed my level one in bricklaying, I have the certificate from the college to prove it. I was wondering if anybody knows if I could be hired now or would I have to wait until I’m sixteen?
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"Usually in the building trade, you would have to be sixteen. If you did get taken on bear in mind that legally your powers would be limited. You cannot operate machinery or power tools for example. Also, you would not be able to obtain a basic CSCS green card until you are 16. Hope this helps."
Answered on 17th Mar 2021 - Member since Jul 2020 -
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"Hi mate, I'm really sorry but you'd have to be 16 for insurance purposes."
Answered on 17th Mar 2021 - Member since Jan 2021 -
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"You have to wait until your sixteen mate!
Unless you are working for your family, in which case nobody can stop you.
Basically, by law you cannot work for anyone."
Unless you are working for your family, in which case nobody can stop you.
Basically, by law you cannot work for anyone."
Answered on 29th Jul 2021 - Member since Jul 2021 -
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