Chris Shaw: Marlborough pitches academy to train kids out of high school in a bid to fill labour shortages

Marlborough are trying to do their best to hopefully train the next generation of construction workers and engineers to fill our labour shortages.The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce has pitched a construction and engineering academy for two high schools in the area to help students train and get jobs directly out of high school in high need areas.It's similar to an academy in Hastings for Hastings Boy's High that identifies talent in students from as young as Year 10.Marlborough Chamber of Commerce vocational co-ordinator Chris Shaw joined Mike Hosking.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.