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Sara Rodríguez-Pérez; Daniel Barrientos-Sánchez; Mónica Torres-Sánchez; Pilar Pineda-Herrero – Education & Training, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive description and analysis of quality levels with regard to dual Vocational Education and Training (VET) at companies participating in this programme in Spain, with a specific focus on company size. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on a quantitative cross-sectional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Organization Size (Groups), Vocational Education, Apprenticeships
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Lima, Alex Felipe Rodrigues; Ribeiro, Felipe Garcia; Teixeira, Gibran da Silva – Education & Training, 2020
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate five job qualification programs for young apprentices, in Goiás, a Brazilian State. We expect to contribute to the improvement and strengthening of the job training programs in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach: We applied propensity score matching and extensions such as the generalized…
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Apprenticeships, Program Effectiveness, Program Length
Kis, Viktoria – OECD Publishing, 2016
Realising the potential of work-based learning schemes as a driver of productivity requires careful design and support. The length of work-based learning schemes should be adapted to the profile of productivity gains. A scheme that is too long for a given skill set might be unattractive for learners and waste public resources, but a scheme that is…
Descriptors: On the Job Training, Productivity, Program Length, Capacity Building
Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2019
This report is the result of an explorative study, carried out at a time when interest in apprenticeship for adults was on the rise and research and evidence on the topic was scarce and fragmented. It has explored the topic from a conceptual and theoretical point of view, reviewing relevant existing research. It has also considered a practical…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Adults, Incentives, Foreign Countries
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017
This annual publication provides a summary of training activity in apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia, including information on training rates and duration of training. The figures in this publication are derived from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no. 91 (March 2017 estimates), which is compiled under the Australian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Educational Opportunities, Annual Reports
OECD Publishing, 2018
After a period of relative neglect in many countries, apprenticeships and other forms of work-based learning are experiencing a revival. Their effectiveness in easing school-to-work transitions and serving the economy is increasingly recognised. However, engaging individuals, employers, social partners and education and training systems in such…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Vocational Education, Program Design, Context Effect