He's 17 and in his second year on a furniture making course. We were hoping, if he was lucky, he might get a chance to be an apprentice joiner or carpenter but lo and behold the college have found him a real old-fashioned bespoke furniture maker for work experience. And if the next few months go well he will offer him an apprenticeship. It's a hell of an opportunity and more than we thought he could hope for. I got fed up with vague promises from the college and chinese whispers via DS so made an appointment for a meeting with the tutor and the workplace advisor and got it all nailed down today. And as of this morning the employer has agreed to pay for DS's insurance and is really keen to meet him.
