Tesco hiring age

I don't think Tesco take them under 16

By law, children aged 14 and 15 cannot be employed in regular full-time jobs. However, they can:

• Do light work during the school holidays (they must have at least 21 days off work during this time)
• Take part in an approved work experience or educational programme (once the work is not harmful to their health, safety or development)
• Work in film, cultural, advertising or sport (under licences issued by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Parental written approval and proof of age is required, if they do.

The only way to be sure is ask in the store.

Personally I wouldn't encourage fraud to get a job. It's a poor example to set so young. Leaves an employer up the creek if any insurance issue arises. It's tough but he hasn't face up to the fact that he is still a child.

No, they will absolutely look for proof of identity including age. They legally have to ensure someone is entitled to work in Ireland for starters

I was teaching in Ireland slightly more than 5 years and can say that school provides a support for pupils in such cases... I personally had one approaching me with a million of reasons wanting to drop a school. I talked to her and she changed the mind... Few years later she reached me out thanking. He parents are still talking about this and she's very proud about not giving up.

As I have 3 diplomas, I personally think that in these tech times absolutely everyone should have some sort of a higher education, even if they won't use for work, but for daily life at least. Schools no longer provide all the knowledge and skills needed for an adult life and a higher education could potentially fill some holes.

Sickness - school can accommodate (of course, can be extreme exceptions).

Bad experience - ha! Life won't get easier, need to suck it up and learn to be tougher. If only a few years left, counselling and patience can help. Changing school could be a solution.

I stand to my point it's shortsighted to drop a school. I unfortunately don't look at the adult people without a leaving cert the same. If I try to make a conversation with such people, I notice a lack of understanding and limitations. Some can be due to the fact that they put themselves down for not having a cert. But it horrifies me to think that people without a minimum education can even vote.

Virtually nowhere will take a 15 year old as a volunteer as it raises child protection issues.

Send him to youth reach. He'll get a weekly "wage" and a leaving cert. It's a mix of practical work, learning and life skills .