Carpentry apprentice 'devastated' by CDU course delay
An Alice Springs carpentry apprentice says he is devastated course delays at Charles Darwin University could set back his qualification by up to a year.
A carpentry apprentice in Alice Springs is facing a significant setback to his qualification due to delays in his CDU course, caused by a lack of lecturers. Lucas Nitschke, an apprentice, expressed his devastation, stating that the course delay could push back his completion by up to a year. The university claims the qualified instructor is on extended leave, though the ABC believes the lecturer has resigned.
CDU has pledged to find a practical solution for the students, but the issue of qualified trainers remaining scarce in the Northern Territory has created ongoing challenges. The university has endured a tumultuous year, including a TAFE carpentry course blunder that required hundreds of tradespeople to restart their studies and a $4 million wage back-payment.
Nitschke, a second-year apprentice, had hoped to finish his course by year-end but now faces at least a nine-month delay. He lamented the lack of communication from the university, expressing frustration that his career progression is being hindered.
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