Schools should have an aptitude test/ interest checklist to help define the appropriate trade(s) for students to select. I have had students come through who will clearly never make it in my trade. The most important thing is a level of required basic knowledge. I teach a math component and I have students who cannot do basic math, never mind the Algebra required as a minimum. Also being able to tell colors apart ( I teach electrical) is vital.
I also have students who come in with know it all attitudes, treating the classes like they are a joke. The attendance is poor, the entitlement attitude is simply out of control and they get upset when I fail them on a component. I absolutely will NOT pass someone who has attended less than 50 percent of my course, came in the last week and expected to copy all answers from friends for full credit and plagiarize.
This has happened multiple times and I really am losing faith in my organization where it seems to be accepted practice. It is mentioned by many students that we will pass them no matter what and they don't need to try.
I am beyond frustrated. The quality of the school is reflected by the quality of our grads and that starts with quality enrollees and quality teachers with integrity.
Sadly, sometimes that is not even enough when it is stressed to push students through just for numbers.
