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Direct linkTaylor-Smith, Ella; Smith, Sally; Fabian, Khristin; Bratton, Andrew – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2023
Purpose: The partnership which underpins degree apprenticeships is a tripartite collaboration between apprentices, employers and universities. This study aims to investigate the lived experiences and reflections of the apprentices at the centre, to inform effective collaboration. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative, longitudinal study,…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Student Attitudes, Academic Degrees, Partnerships in Education
Fabian, Khristin; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Smith, Sally; Meharg, Debbie; Varey, Alison – Studies in Higher Education, 2022
Degree apprenticeships in the UK represent a shift in approach to degree-level study. As the model matures, it is important to hear perspectives of apprentices. Using Q methodology, the study aims to identify the different apprentices' viewpoints of the apprenticeship, exploring aspects of belonging, support, challenges and views of the learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Apprenticeships, Work Experience Programs
Fabian, Khristin; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Smith, Sally; Bratton, Andrew – Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the degree apprenticeship labour market and employers' strategies for apprenticeship recruitment using job advertisement data. Specifically, this study identifies the skills, attributes, experience and qualifications that employers look for in IT apprentices. The study also identifies the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Advertising, Occupational Information, Content Analysis
Smith, Sally; Caddell, Martha; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Smith, Colin; Varey, Alison – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2021
This article compares policy aims with experiences following the introduction of a new model for STEM apprenticeships in the UK. Degree apprentices work while studying for a degree, undertaking work-based learning and attending on-campus classes. Specifically, this study explores an implementation in Scotland, where computing degrees are designed…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, STEM Education, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries
Download full textWebster, Gemma; Smith, Sally; Smith, Colin – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2016
Moves towards the marketisation of higher education together with concerns over the challenges of graduate employment have led to an increased prioritisation of students undertaking relevant work experience while they study. Recognising a strong student demand for placements, universities are establishing employability initiatives including those…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Job Placement, Employment Services
Smith, Sally; Smith, Colin; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Fotheringham, Julia – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2017
Universities are adopting institution-wide projects to increase student work placements and work-related learning across all subject disciplines. However, there are large variations between programs in uptake, with limited evidence explaining why this might be the case. This study uses identity theory (Stryker, 1980) to explore student perceptions…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Student Placement, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys
Smith, Sally; Smith, Colin; Caddell, Martha – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2015
Students can benefit from applying their emerging skillsets through a work placement, both in terms of consolidating their learning and in gaining a better appreciation of their subject area. However, the main motivation for students in completing a work placement is in their increased employability skills. The aim of this study is to identify the…
Descriptors: Work Experience Programs, Employment Potential, Job Skills, Employer Attitudes
