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Sartori, Riccardo; Costantini, Arianna – European Journal of Training and Development, 2021
Purpose: This study aims to test the effectiveness of a training intervention based on the psychology of perception, delivered to young Italian workers and employees, with low education, hired with an apprenticeship contract and involved in a compulsory training course (duration 32 h; the training intervention reported in the paper covers the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Apprenticeships, Training, Intervention
Center on Great Teachers and Leaders, 2023
With fewer individuals entering the education profession, particularly via traditional routes, and increased attrition, the educator workforce has declined. In response, states, districts, and educator preparation programs (EPPs) are leveraging alternative pathways to establish a pipeline of teachers to fill the nation's classrooms. One such…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Apprenticeships, Teacher Shortage, Training Methods
O'Dwyer, Lisel – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2021
Employment-based training (EBT) is training for paid employees which is integrated within a work setting, related to their role, and provided or supported by employers. It can be nationally recognised or non-nationally recognised. It can be structured, or unstructured. For many employers, the crucial aspect of EBT is whether the training helps…
Descriptors: On the Job Training, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries, Internship Programs
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Lester, Stan; Hofmann, Jens – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
The use of augmented reality (AR) in vocational education and training can still be considered as being in its infancy, although interest in it is growing in response both to its potential for teaching and its adoption as a practical tool in various industry sectors. One example of early-stage AR use is illustrated from a practicum for training…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Vocational Education, Practicums, Technology Integration
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Cattaneo, Alberto A. P.; Boldrini, Elena – Vocations and Learning, 2017
This paper presents an empirical study on procedural learning from errors that was conducted within the field of vocational education. It examines whether, and to what extent, procedural learning can benefit more from the detection and written analysis of errors (experimental condition) than from the correct elements (control group). The study…
Descriptors: Training Methods, Vocational Education, Experimental Groups, Control Groups
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Lahiff, Ann; Li, Junmin; Unwin, Lorna; Zenner-Höffkes, Lea; Pilz, Matthias – European Journal of Training and Development, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to address a gap in the comparative research literature on vocational education and training (VET) and skill formation systems. It examines the impact of international technical standardisation and regulation on the design, organisation and delivery of apprenticeships in the aeronautical and aerospace sectors…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Aviation Education, Standards, International Cooperation
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Powell, Philip; Walsh, Anita – Higher Education Quarterly, 2018
A Degree Apprenticeship model has recently been introduced into the United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education system as part of wider changes to vocational training. The system has experienced numerous rapid changes in regulation and funding, and it is now little understood by many stakeholders. Distinguishing different phases in UK Higher Education,…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Apprenticeships, Higher Education, Vocational Education
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2017
This publication presents information on employers' use and views of the vocational education and training (VET) system. The findings relate to the various ways in which Australian employers use the VET system and unaccredited training to meet their skill needs, and their satisfaction with these methods of training. Australian employers can engage…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Employer Attitudes, Use Studies
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Asghar, Waheed; Shah, Iftkhar Hussain; Akhtar, Naeem – International Journal of Training Research, 2016
The focus of this paper is "dual" apprenticeship training, which involves both on-the-job and institutional training. Apprentices receive training both within the companies to which they are apprenticed and within state-run, vocational institutes. The cost of training under this system is mainly borne by the employer, which has given…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Literature Reviews, Cost Effectiveness, On the Job Training
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
Pfeifer, Harald – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016
This study investigated how firms in Germany and Australia compare when dealing with the institutional arrangements for apprenticeship training in their countries, with particular attention given to factors which may impact on their training motivation. Apprenticeships are a well-established pathway to employment across many countries, with a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Employer Attitudes, Motivation
Walker, Barrington D. – Online Submission, 2014
In general management theory, the choosing of a nominee for a job based on their current and typically exceptional performance within a given occupation rather than on qualifications for an intended position is referred to as "The Peter Principle" (Peter and Hull, 1969). If an incumbent is incapable of performing at the anticipated level…
Descriptors: Career Development, Promotion (Occupational), Personnel Policy, Personnel Selection
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Hampson, Ian; Fraser, Doug – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2016
The training and licencing of aircraft maintenance engineers fulfils a crucial protective function since it is they who perform and supervise aircraft maintenance and certify that planes are safe afterwards. In Australia, prior to training reform, a trades-based system of aircraft maintenance engineer training existed in an orderly relation with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aviation Mechanics, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Training Methods
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Donaldson, Amy L. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2015
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often present with varied skill profiles and levels of severity making development and implementation of specialized school services challenging. Research indicates that school professionals require and desire additional ASD-specific professional development, both at the pre-and in-service levels.…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Training Methods, Models, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Rus, Ridzwan Che; Yasin, Ruhizan M.; Rubi, Dalilah Mohd; Nazri, A. R. M.; Mamat, Abu Bakar; Hanapi, Zaliza; Hasnan, Khairul Anuar – International Education Studies, 2015
The Malaysian Education Development Blueprint's (2013-2025) emphasis on the holistic formation of students in line with quality human capital formation is based on the national philosophy of education. This blueprint is in line with the Government Transformation Program (GTP), which propels Malaysia towards becoming a developed and high-income…
Descriptors: Industrial Training, Training Methods, Grounded Theory, Trainees
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