Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how training, job tenure and education-job and skills-job matches impact employees' turnover intention by using a representative national sample from the Korean Labor and Income Panel Study in which 1,531 individuals were followed from 2003 to 2014. Design/methodology/approach: A…

Purpose: This paper will examine the two year modern apprenticeship undertaken by trainees in the English professional football industry. Design/methodology/approach: Representatives of seven clubs were interviewed in the summer of 2005; all of them were responsible for youth development in their club. These interviews were the first of what will…

Records from the quarterly collection of data on Australia's apprentices and trainees were matched with the annual data from vocational education and training providers (VET). The results provide information on the courses and modules undertaken as part of off-the-job training of apprentices and trainees who had a contract of training with an…

Interviews with 14 Australian students and 6 graduates of a vocational college showed that, although 5 of the graduates felt their learning transferred to the workplace, there was a distinction between school-based and workplace learning. Transfer was enhanced when they were given meaningful tasks and encouraged to use learning at work. (SK)

A study provided information about trends in Australian apprenticeships and traineeships from 1995-98. The number of vocational education and training (VET) commencements grew strongly from 64,470 to 133,750; the number in training grew from 144,990 to 206,370; and the number of completions grew from 31,560 to 52,070. Although the proportion of…

Four background papers prepared for an assembly on industry/education cooperation and a summary of discussions and recommendations which came out of the assembly are contained in this report. After Henry Halsted's introduction to the report and to the theme of the relationship of industry and education, Herbert E. Striner's paper, "The Joint…

This report is an interpretative examination of on- and off-job sites as learning environments. It explores meanings that apprentices, workplace mentors, and technical and further education (TAFE) teachers develop and place on integrated training. Key insights from research on 32 apprentices, 21 host employers, and 6 TAFE teachers in South…

This document provides background information on and recommendations for the development of a comprehensive strategy for improving job-related learning in the United States. An introduction discusses the relationship among human resource development, the earnings of individuals, and the productivity of institutions. A summary of the major…

This book presents results of a European study into the changing role of human resource development (HRD). Chapter 1, "Introduction," describes the background, objectives, research questions, and underlying research project. Chapter 2, "Learning Organizations and HRD" (Saskia Tjepkema, Hilde ter Horst, Martin Mulder), discusses…

How the People's Republic of China trains its workers is discussed. Topics specifically examined include the history of worker education, the role of worker education in training and production, worker education institutions, and current educational practices, e.g., the selection and training of teachers, study time. (RM)

Considers evolution of craft-training policies and practices in Kenya since 1945, with particular reference to engineering trades. Provides a case study of the process of occupational and training transfer from the metropolitan countries (Britain) to those in the periphery. Explores relationships between education/training and the labor market.…

A study examined existing provisions for educational leaves for employees in various countries throughout Europe and the impact of any such existing provisions on labor market development. Present provisions for educational leave in the countries studied appeared to have a worker withdrawal effect that was generally well under 0.1 percent of the…

The extent of employer-supported education and training in Australia was examined by analyzing data from the Training Expenditure Surveys (TES), which gathered information from firms, and the Surveys of Education and Training Experience (SETE), which gathered information from workers. The TES showed an approximately 10% decline in the hours of…

A pilot project was undertaken in South Bedfordshire, England, to develop a work-based job training program for out-of-school youth. The program was based on a partnership between local educators and employers and featured an integrated curriculum that combined work-based learning with off-the-job training. Besides integrating occupational and…

This document contains the agenda and papers on work and training presented at the Agora VII meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece in October, 1999. The Foreword describes each session with a list of the topics and papers, along with a brief introduction to the topics. The three sessions are: Work and Training in Society in the 21st Century; Working…