Brexit - Will the new points migration system lead to a shortage of plumbers?

[ShaunCorbs]

Be prepared in just a few years to see a return of the tabloid headlines. "Plumbers earn more than your bank manager" and adverts for the short courses to go with it.

yep but I don’t think they’ve stopped saying that saw something last week / a couple ago plumber earns 220k a year and doesn’t work weekends was the title

in short he works for pims in london and does 3 days straight eg 24hours as he’s on call then back to 7-6 etc

 

[Chuck]

At the rate they are closing Banks, there won't be any Bank Managers soon.

So, the solution is for the redundant bank managers to retrain as plumbers. Problem solved!

 

[Ric2013]

So, the solution is for the redundant bank managers to retrain as plumbers. Problem solved!

Are they intelligent enough to be any good though?

 

[Murdoch]

Doesn’t stop them trying to be sparks and plumbers, after all they are easy jobs . Lol

 

[SimonG]

Cant see the points system having any difference apart from stopping people without the requisite skills. Same as any other trade/profession.

If there is a perceived shortage then I would think they would have a system similar to Australia who have a trades/profession in needs list and fast track immigration applications for those candidates.

 

[Ric2013]

I know at least 3 plumbers with university degrees, though. Perhaps 99.999% is an exaggeration. Plus, surely the requirement would be for new immigrant plumbers not for those already living in the UK?

 

[SimonG]

Unfortunately qualifications dont make a good plumber, likewise a lack of qualifications dont make a bad one.

Theres no qualification for being practical, think logically and have common sense. I think these three things will get you further than a bit of paper that confirms you have a good memory.

 

[Murdoch]

There needs to be a qualification in “people skills” which is essential to be successful as a trade

sadly lacking in many individuals

 

[Ric2013]

There needs to be a qualification in “people skills” which is essential to be successful as a trade

sadly lacking in many individuals

I suspect I need to enroll, when they open that course.

 

[WC1]

To answer op. No, they'll just come from outside Europe - India, China etc.