Since the 2008 financial crisis there has been increased interest in apprenticeships in Greece, largely due to the perception that apprenticeships, in comparison to academic studies, may improve the employment prospects of young people. Before this time, there had been little interest in vocational education and training (VET) and consequently few…

The paper presents the findings of quantitative research that explores the value young people in post-compulsory education in England attach to three dimensions of learning. The dimensions of learning are the content dimension, the interaction dimension and the incentive dimension. Three hundred and thirty-one young people in four post-compulsory…

The Australian education and training system offers a range of education options for young people. This publication provides a summary of statistics relating to young people aged 15 to 19 years who participated in education and training during 2017. Information on participation is presented for school students, VET in Schools students, higher…

The Australian education and training system offers a range of options for young people. This publication provides a summary of the statistics relating to young people aged 15 to 19 years who participated in education and training during 2016. Information on participation is presented for school students, VET in Schools students, higher education…

The Australian education and training system offers a range of options for young people. This publication provides a summary of the statistics relating to young people aged 15 to 19 years who participated in an education and training activity during 2015. The report notes as of August 2015 there were 1.5 million young Australians were enrolled in…

Apprenticeships are currently undergoing reform in England. Funding mechanisms and the content of Apprenticeship programmes are being restructured. NFER and the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) have carried out a joint research project to inform future policy and practice with evidence on how providers of Apprenticeships are…

Since the passage of the National Apprenticeship Act in 1937 apprenticeship has remained a totally voluntary program, the costs of which are covered by the program sponsor (either an employer, a joint labor-employer sponsor, or a government agency). As of 1988, there were about 325,000 apprentices in training and another 55,000 in the armed…

Describes the Automotive Technology Apprenticeship Program at Columbus Technical Institute, a carefully developed on-the-job program of training at a franchised auto dealership, coordinated with related theoretical instruction in the classroom, which ultimately leads to an associate degree. Examines curriculum, benefits to the student, and program…

Innovations in the industrial apprenticeship programs of foreign countries are related to: cost subsidizations and financing policies, administrative coordination, and increased program flexibility. (Adapted from a 1974 Industrial Relations Research Association conference paper.) (EA)

Discusses the use of apprenticeships in music education focusing on the benefits of this approach for the students. Describes the Apprentice Adjudicator Project (AAP) that enables undergraduate music education majors to observe experienced music teachers during a festival. Includes apprentice and adjudicator survey forms. (CMK)

Part of a series of instructor training modules on related subjects instruction for apprentices, this booklet introduces the concept of related subjects instruction. Covered in the module are the following topics: the nature and organization of apprenticeship programs (the definition of apprenticeship, the importance of apprenticeship, occupations…

This booklet contains national standards for apprentices in vending machine mechanics. The main topic of the booklet, Provisions of Standards, includes the following: definitions of terms used in the booklet, apprenticeship qualifications, a statement on equal opportunity employment, explanation of probation, hours of work, credit for previous…

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) has developed five sets of measures to respond to the problems of the transition from school to working life. These are (1) Arbeitslehre (learning about the world of work); (2) vocational guidance, involving multimedia, open-access vocational information centers and close coordination with the Arbeitslehre…

The carpentry work standards contained in the guide cover basic requirements for effective apprenticeship and are offered to assist local organizations of contractors and journeymen in establishing local systems of apprenticeship and improving existing systems. Twenty-five items to be considered when adapting national standards to local use are…

This instructor's guide is designed for use with an accompanying 10-book series containing core instructional materials that deal with subject matter needed by apprentices during the first or second years of apprenticeship-related subjects training. Discussed first are the nature and organization of apprenticeship programs in general. The content…