Apprentice: Going rate?

[groucho]

What's the going rate for a school leaver apprentice in the building trade in the SW?

[paoloh]

groucho said:

What's the going rate for a school leaver apprentice in the building trade in the SW?

£70 a week

[Slagathore]

£120 a week first year.
£150 second.
aroud £200 third year.

depends on the firm. If you're good they might pay more, but I think those are rough guides, and for bricklaying, not sure what the others would be.

I think i read somewhere that apprentices aren't eligible for minimum wage.

[taffyracer]

I'm based in wales and pay £175 in year 1, £225 in year 2 and £275 / week in year 3