The German Dual System: A Heretical View.

Dougherty, Christopher

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Publication Date: 1987

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The German Dual System: A Heretical View.

Dougherty, Christopher

European Journal of Education, v22 n2 p195-99 1987

Elements of the West German apprenticeship system, in which most non-college-bound secondary school graduates enter a two-year-minimum, low-paying apprenticeship that may provide more training than is practically necessary, are discussed and some misconceptions are examined. (MSE)

Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Educational Needs, Educational Quality, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries, High School Graduates, Higher Education, Labor Force Development, Noncollege Bound Students, Program Design, Program Length, Salary Wage Differentials

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Opinion Papers

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Identifiers - Location: West Germany

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