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Traditional Trade Apprenticeships: Learnings from the Field. Research Report

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Title: Traditional Trade Apprenticeships: Learnings from the Field. Research Report
Language: English
Authors: Misko, Josie, Wibrow, Bridget, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) (Australia)
Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). 2020.
Availability: National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd. P.O. Box 8288, Stational Arcade, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia. Tel: +61-8-230-8400; Fax: +61-8-212-3436; e-mail: ncver@ncver.edu.au; Web site: http://www.ncver.edu.au
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 63
Publication Date: 2020
Sponsoring Agency: Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Program Effectiveness, On the Job Training, Building Trades, Job Skills, Contract Training, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes, Technological Literacy, Compliance (Legal), Workplace Learning, Competency Based Education, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISBN: 978-1-925717-44-0
Abstract: A companion to "Traditional Trade Apprenticeships: Training Activity, Employer Incentives and International Practice," this report collates qualitative material from in-depth interviews and focus groups with employers, trainers, apprentices and relevant government officials describing what is effective, what is not, and what needs improvement in apprenticeship training. The research finds that the current combination of off- and on-the-job training is, on the whole, working effectively and should continue to play a key role in apprenticeship training for the traditional trades. Both forms of training are required if apprentices are to develop the technical skills, underpinning knowledge, attributes and behaviours required for their trades. Nevertheless, research identified a number of challenges in ensuring that this combination continues to operate well. Recommendations for improvement were offered, of which many were similar or the same, while other issues were less common, although all aimed at ensuring that the system works effectively and efficiently for all involved. [For "Traditional Trade Apprenticeships: Training Activity, Employer Incentives and International Practice. Research Report," see ED604022. Funding provided through the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.]
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2020
Accession Number: ED604023
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:A companion to "Traditional Trade Apprenticeships: Training Activity, Employer Incentives and International Practice," this report collates qualitative material from in-depth interviews and focus groups with employers, trainers, apprentices and relevant government officials describing what is effective, what is not, and what needs improvement in apprenticeship training. The research finds that the current combination of off- and on-the-job training is, on the whole, working effectively and should continue to play a key role in apprenticeship training for the traditional trades. Both forms of training are required if apprentices are to develop the technical skills, underpinning knowledge, attributes and behaviours required for their trades. Nevertheless, research identified a number of challenges in ensuring that this combination continues to operate well. Recommendations for improvement were offered, of which many were similar or the same, while other issues were less common, although all aimed at ensuring that the system works effectively and efficiently for all involved. [For "Traditional Trade Apprenticeships: Training Activity, Employer Incentives and International Practice. Research Report," see ED604022. Funding provided through the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.]
ISBN:978-1-925717-44-0