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Schooling beyond the School: Workplace Learning in Nepal
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Paudel, Prakash Kumar; Parajuli, Mahesh Nath – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the formal workplace learning situation in Nepal and argue that workplace learning is not in priority in Nepali Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) despite a regular policy emphasis. Design/methodology/approach: Data were gathered using both desk-based review of pre-diploma and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employers, Principals, Vocational Education
Training Orientation, Organizational Support and Training Satisfaction -- The Mediating Role of Perceived Value of Training
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Wai Ming To; Vincent W. S. Leung – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2024
Purpose: This study aims to explore the relationships between employees' training orientation, organizational support for training and employees' training satisfaction. It also investigates the mediating role of perceived value of training in the relationships. Design/methodology/approach: Based on a literature review on training, the study…
Descriptors: Training, Employees, Employers, Job Training
Remote Working in Italian SMEs during COVID-19. Learning Challenges of a New Work Organization
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Barabaschi, Barbara; Barbieri, Laura; Cantoni, Franca; Platoni, Silvia; Virtuani, Roberta – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze how remote working has been carried out during the first wave of the pandemic in Italian SMEs, representing at the same time an organizational challenge and an excellent opportunity for individual and organizational learning. Design/methodology/approach: This paper involved 60 Italian SMEs of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pandemics, COVID-19, Work Environment
Apprentices' Perspectives of the Tripartite Collaboration at the Heart of Degree Apprenticeships: A Longitudinal Study
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Taylor-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
In the Margins of Training and Learning
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Silvennoinen, Heikki; Nori, Hanna – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the distribution of learning and training opportunities in the Finnish workforce. It will concentrate on the sectors of the workforce that lack these opportunities. Design/Methodology/Approach: The Working Conditions Barometer (WCB) data from 2008, 2009 and 2010 are used (N = 3,326) in this…
Descriptors: Labor Force, Employees, Employers, Foreign Countries
Determining Leadership Levels with the Dreyfus Model
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Maddy, Luther; Rosenbaum, LaChelle – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2018
Purpose: To effectively develop leaders, human resources and career development professionals need an effective method of determining leadership skill levels. For example, sending a novice leader to training meant for experts would likely be ineffective and frustrating for both the instructor and individual. Promoting a novice leader to a position…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Administrator Effectiveness, Leadership Styles, Skill Development
Foundational Competencies for Enhancing Work Engagement in SMEs Malaysia
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Haruna, Aliyu Yelwa; Marthandan, Govindan – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2017
Purpose: This study aims to examine the impact of foundational competencies on work engagement in the context of the Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) service sector. Design/Methodology/Approach: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Malaysia, and data were gathered via a survey on 312 employees representing SMEs service…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Work Environment, Small Businesses, Case Studies